title: Coping with death.
abstract: Benjamin Franklin said that 'in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes'. Death is something that nurses, particularly those working in emergency departments, have to deal with sometimes on a daily basis, as most serious accidents and emergencies can result in loss of life.
authors.affiliation: The college of medical and dental sciences, University of Birmingham.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Johnston