The 2004 Tucson IWG (International Work Group): Charter for the Normalization of Dying,Death and Loss

Abstract

A group of members of The International Work Group on Death, Dying, and Bereavement prepared a draft statement advocating the promotion of a public health perspective in all direct service approaches to end-of-life care. This statement, which we have called a Charter, is reproduced here. This is a draft of work-in-progress. The readers of Omega are invited to contribute their criticism, reflections, and/or additions to this document. Please send your comments to Phyllis R. Silverman, Brandeis University, Women's Studies Research Center MS079, 515 South Street, Waltham, MA 02453 or by e-mail to [e-mail]. All such contributions will be debated and discussed at the next meeting of the International Work Group that will be held in Hong Kong in late 2005, after which the document will be submitted for publication in a final form.