title: A lesson in saying good-bye.
abstract: After 60 years of married life, Mrs. Doyle faced "until death do you part" with uncommon dignity.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Cortland Memorial Hospital, Cortland, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Barbara A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Scales
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001293:Attitude to Death; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology*; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*