“DEATH DOULAS” ARE HELPING AMERICANS SAVOR THE LAST DAYS OF THEIR LIVES
By Bess Lovejoy – August 14, 2015
“Like birth doulas, death doulas don’t play a medical role. They work in concert with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, but don’t replace them. The terms can vary, as do the roles—alongside “death doulas” there are death midwives, death coaches, end of life guides, thanadoulas, and soul midwives, among others. And while some step in earlier or later in the death and mourning process, all aim to provide practical and emotional support at the end of life.”
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