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Paying Tribute to Hospice Pioneer Kubler-Ross

By John M Grohol PsyD
August 26, 2004

Paying Tribute to Hospice Pioneer Kubler-Ross
Psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, who revolutionized the way the world looks at terminally ill patients, has died at age 78. Her book On Death and Dying launched her career as a pioneer for hospice care. John Biewen of American Radioworks reports. (NPR audio and link to related news story.)

Dr. John Grohol is the CEO and founder of Psych Central. He has been writing about online behavior, mental health and psychology issues, and the intersection of technology and psychology since 1992.

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