Death, Dying & Grieving Lecture Notes

A collection of vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes about death, dying, and grieving.

Death

The permanent cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism.

Functional Death

An absence of heartbeat and breathing; a clinical determination of death.

Brain Death

A condition where there is a permanent cessation of all electrical activity of the brain, observable by the absence of consciousness and brainstem reflexes.

MAID

Medical Assistance in Dying; a process that allows eligible individuals to receive assistance from a medical practitioner in ending their life.

Kübler-Ross’s Stages of Dying

A model describing five stages of grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance.

Bereavement

The state of loss following the death of a loved one.

Grief

The emotional response to loss, which includes feelings such as sadness, anger, and confusion.

Mourning

The culturally prescribed way of displaying reactions to death.

Anticipatory Grief

Grieving before a death occurs, anticipating the impact of a future loss.

Complicated Grief

Grief that lasts longer than six months and is associated with negative physical and mental health effects.

Disenfranchised Grief

Grief over a loss that cannot be openly mourned or supported due to social norms.

Coping with Loss

The process whereby bereaved individuals confront their loss and work through painful emotions.

Parkes/Bowlby Attachment Model

A model of grieving that includes stages: Numbness, Yearning, Disorganization & Despair, and Reorganization.

Eligibility for MAID

Criteria including being over 18, having a grievous and irremediable condition, and providing informed consent.

Grievous and Irremediable Medical Condition

A serious illness, disease, or disability that leads to unbearable suffering and is unlikely to be alleviated.

Final Consent

The requirement for the patient to give consent again immediately before the MAID procedure.

Audrey's Amendment

Allows someone who has been approved for MAID to receive it even if they are unable to consent at the time of the procedure.