title: Reflections on the phenomenon of readiness for death.
abstract: My recent study investigated the phenomenon of readiness for death by analysing texts resulting from interviews with ten participants confronting their own death. The methodology was grounded in phenomenological philosophy. This paper focuses on the interpretations of the experiences of one participant, Charlie. Individual themes are discussed in the context of broader (common) themes to highlight Charlie's readiness for death.
authors.affiliation: eporritt@scu.edu.au
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Porritt
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000739:Anecdotes as Topic; D001293:Attitude to Death; D003142:Communication; D004644:Emotions; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires