AbstractUnfinished business includes long held repression of negative emotions such as grief, anger and guilt. This paper discusses the effects of repression on adaptation and acceptance in terminal cancer using an illustrative case study.KeywordsDoctor-patient relationscounsellinghospicesterminal careGet full access to this articleView all access options for this article.Get accessReferences1. Kubler-Ross E. On death and dying. London : Tavistock, 1970.
