title: Life as death scholars: passion, personality, and professional perspectives.
abstract: In death-averse American society, the field of thanatology is often socially and academically isolating. The purpose of this article is to describe the experiences of a group of death scholars and share insights gained as members of an interdisciplinary team. They discuss the ways in which they have created a special "safe" space for death study collaboration. The melding of their individual passions, personalities, and professional perspectives has allowed them to form a productive and satisfying work environment. Additional discourse in this field is needed on the nature and processes of such death-studies groups.
authors.affiliation: Wayne State University, College of Nursing, 240 Cohn Building, Detroit, Michigan 48202 USA. s.schim@wayne.edu
authors.forename: Stephanie Myers
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Schim
authors.forename: Sherylyn H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Briller
authors.forename: Celia S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Thurston
authors.forename: Kathleen L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Meert
mesh_terms: D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D013795:Thanatology; D014481:United States