
Musings on Mortality: How 'death phobia' contributes to xenophobia
In this column, I write about the relationship between an ever-increasing xenophobia, fear of the "other," and human violence as terrorism and war, to what happens when individuals are reminded of their own mortality. While this is not an academic paper, I do draw upon... Read more. #DeborahAlecson #xenophobia #ErnestBecker #TerrorManagementTheory #deathphobia #materialism #mortality #status #deathanxiety #911 #meltingpot

Musings on Mortality: Patient-centered care feeds death phobia
IIan Morrison, Ph.D., starts a piece that he has written for the online newsletter Hospitals & Health Network (March 3, 2015) as follows: "As a Scottish-Canadian-Californian, I have always said that I have a unique perspective on health care and all things to do with health care, including... Read more. #patientcenteredcare #deathphobia #DeborahAlecson #deathanddying #IanMorrisonPhD #healthcare #Medicare #autonomy

Musings on Mortality: Quest for immortality drives fear of death
I've been teaching a course called "Ethics of Health Care" for eight years. My students grapple with scenarios and ethical dilemmas... Read more. #DeborahAlecson #TerriSchiavo #abortion #lifeversusdeath #JudeoChristianculture #immortality #Genesis #God #mortality #deathanddying