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...

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Publicado en:Mortality Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 316 - 326
Autores principales: Cann, Candi K., Dickinson, George E.
Formato: Interview
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Feb2026
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          Cann, Candi K.
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          Baylor Interdisciplinary Core, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA
          Sociology Department, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, USA
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        Attitudes toward death
        Curriculum
        Race relations
        Death
        Palliative treatment
        Correctional institutions
        Geriatrics
        Retirement
        Experience
        Social case work
        Virtual reality
        Sociology
        Terminal care
        Hospice care
        Medical education
        At-risk people
        Surveys
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        Veterinary medicine
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          Curriculum
          Race relations
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          Palliative treatment
          Correctional institutions
          Geriatrics
          Retirement
          Experience
          Social case work
          Virtual reality
          Sociology
          Terminal care
          Hospice care
          United States
          United Kingdom
          Federal correctional services
          Correctional Institutions
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          Other Residential Care Facilities
          Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
          Home Health Care Services
          Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
          Veterinary Services
          Medical education
          At-risk people
          Surveys
          Medical students
          Veterinary medicine
          Medical schools
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      ab: 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 50 years. He talks about the changes he has seen in the field, with more courses and programmes being offered, and how the sociological perspective he brings is important in understanding death and dying. Dickinson also shares his personal experiences and views on death, including how his work has influenced his own acceptance of mortality. He describes plans for continuing his research, such as studying children's perceptions of death and animals' reactions to death. Additionally, Dickinson discusses the challenges he has faced in the field, such as colleagues who are uncomfortable with the topic and how he has managed his own mental health while examining difficult subjects. Overall, the transcription provides a detailed account of Dickinson's influential career in the field of death and dying, his research contributions, and his personal reflections on the topic.
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