Wednesday, October 10, 2007

dying


Dying is much more than a biological process. It is truly one of the most individual things that can happen to the body, and what happens takes place exclusively within the skin of the one person. However the dying process is one of the most social experiences that one can have - all human bodies exist within a social and cultural context. When a person dies, many things other than internal biological changes take place. For nearly all human beings, every act of dying influences others. At the same time, the dying are influenced by their enviroment and those around them. Consequently, the act of dying ia a social and shared event.

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