From cops & robbers to death and dying: sociologist George E. Dickinson reflects on his career.
This interview describes Dr. George E. Dickinson's career and research in the field of death and dying. He discusses how he first became interested in the topic through his students and how he has conducted extensive longitudinal studies on death and dying education in medical schools over the past...
| Publicado en: | Mortality Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 316 - 326 |
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| Formato: | Interview |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Feb2026
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