Dancing with Broken Bones: Portraits of Death and Dying among Inner-City Poor

by David Wendell Moller

This book tells the stories of patients whose stories are typically not the urban dying poor. By illustrating how the issues and needs of this especially vulnerable group are shaped by the experience of living in poverty, this work provides an important contribution to the growing
literature on palliative care for special populations.

Genres: Nonfiction

208 pages, Paperback

First published October 30, 2003

Reviews

[Kelila · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great look into the lives of the poor and how hospital systems deal with their end of life care. While the book was a bit redundant, the overall message was very important.
I read this for a Sociology of Death and Dying course.
While all the stories were tragic and somewhat overwhelming, nothing brought a tear to my eye and was quite remarkable as the story of Cowboy and Cowgirl.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

A remarkable and stark reality check for those of us in the health care profession who claim to be compassionate and caring toward all.

[Samuel Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

Important topic, generally interesting stories of people living in urban poverty as they confront terminal illness. Writing isn't great; fairly pedantic.