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Last Days of Life (PDQ®)
Patient Version   Health Professional Version   En español   Last Modified: 10/24/2008



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Care in the Final Hours






Grief and Loss






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Grief is a normal reaction to the loss of a loved one. People who feel unable to cope with their loss may be helped by grief counseling or grief therapy with trained professionals. (See the PDQ summary on Loss, Grief, and Bereavement for more information.)

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