Palliative Care and Hospice

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Interdisciplinary Perspectives over the Decades

Erica Borgstrom (Open University, UK), Bethan Michael-Fox, Arnar Arnason

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Routledge
28 January 2026

Anthropology; Personal & public health; Palliative medicine; Nursing; Human biology

This book offers a comprehensive collection of seminal research into palliative care and hospice, providing an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of end-of-life care, hospice practices, and the care of the dying. Drawing on articles published in Mortality, an academic journal dedicated to the study of death, dying, grief, bereavement, and memorialization, the chapters span a wide range of international and institutional contexts. Together, they demonstrate the breadth and depth of research into end-of-life care practices, experiences, and settings, offering insights into the evolving field of palliative care.

The volume opens with a preface that contextualizes the significant role Mortality has played in advancing research and understanding of palliative care both in the UK and internationally. From foundational works such as reflections on hospice care and the origins of St Christopher’s Hospice to contemporary studies on cultural humility in perinatal palliative care, the book explores critical themes including the evolution of palliative care, health-promoting social models, bi-cultural research approaches, and the challenges of providing care in diverse settings such as correctional facilities and low-income contexts.

This book is essential reading for scholars, practitioners, and students in fields such as palliative care, hospice care, social work, nursing, public health, and medical humanities. It also appeals to those interested in the broader subjects of death studies, grief, and bereavement.

Edited by: Erica Borgstrom (Open University UK), Bethan Michael-Fox, Arnar Arnason
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 670g
ISBN: 9781041197713
ISBN 10: 1041197713
Pages: 259
Publication Date: 28 January 2026
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Erica Borgstrom is a Professor of Medical Anthropology at The Open University in the United Kingdom. She was Mortality Co-Editor-in-Chief from 2020 to 2024. Bethan Michael-Fox is Lecturer in English Literature and Creative Writing at The Open University in the United Kingdom. She has been the Mortality Managing Editor since 2020. Arnar Árnason is Senior Lecturer in Anthropology at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. He is Mortality Co-Editor-in-Chief.