Crossing the tracks -- Dying poor : an invisible world -- Dying in the public hospital system : institutional arrangements and provider perspectives -- Courage through suffering : snapshots of the dying poor -- Triumph and faith through harsh reality and personal tragedy : Lucille Angel -- Life on the brink : Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler -- A conclusion : conscious listening, mindful presence : a lesson learned
Summary
This title gives voice and face to a vulnerable and disempowered population whose stories often remain untold: the urban dying poor. Drawing on complex issues surrounding poverty, class, and race, Moller illuminates the unique sufferings that often remain unknown and hidden within a culture of broad invisibility
