On Death and Dying: What the Dying Have to Teach Doctors, Nurses, Clergy and Their Own Families by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross; 1969/2003. Softcover.

Written by Dr. Elisabeth Kübler--Ross this book explores the five stages of death: denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. It’s uses interviews and conversations to give the reader a better understanding of how imminent death affects the patient, medical professionals and the patient's family.

One of the most important psychological studies of the late twentieth century, On Death and Dying grew out of Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’s famous interdisciplinary seminar on death, life, and transition. In this remarkable book, Dr. Kübler-Ross first explored the now-famous five stages of death: denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Through sample interviews and conversations, she gives readers a better understanding of how imminent death affects the patient, the professionals who serve that patient, and the patient's family, bringing hope to all who are involved.