title: Grief and bereavement.
abstract: As a nurse working in a busy 18-bed medical ward, I have encountered many dying patients, and have witnessed the grief which death causes family members and friends. This article discussed how impending loss and bereavement affect people, and provided an insightful explanation of how people react to the death of a loved one and the reasons.
authors.affiliation: Stirling Royal Infirmary, Stirling, Scotland.
authors.forename: Willis
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Astrid
mesh_terms: D001601:Bereavement; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D009729:Nursing