Understanding Baby Loss

The Sociology of Life, Death and Post-Mortem

Professor Kate Reed, Julie Ellis, Elspeth Whitby

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Manchester University Press
01 December 2023

Sociology: death & dying; Medical sociology; Coping with death & bereavement

This book offers a detailed and sensitive account of how parents experience different forms of baby loss, and subsequently make decisions about post-mortem examination.

It also analyses some of the challenges professionals face when working in this highly sensitive field of medicine. It draws on data from an ESRC award-winning UK based study on the development of minimally invasive post-mortem to examine a range of sociologically pertinent issues relating to: ‘trauma’ ‘emotions’, ‘decisions’, ‘care’ ‘technology’ ‘memory’ and the role of ‘social and biological relationships’. By shedding light on this taboo aspect of healthcare, the book provides a highly original contribution to sociology, offering a comprehensive analysis of some of the most pressing concerns in the field to date.

By: Professor Kate Reed, Julie Ellis, Elspeth Whitby
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 434g
ISBN: 9781526163189
ISBN 10: 1526163187
Pages: 246
Publication Date: 01 December 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1 Trauma 2 Decisions 3 Technology 4 Emotions 5 Care 6 Memory 7 Relationships Conclusion: Life after death References -- .

Kate Reed is a Professor of Medical Sociology at the University of Sheffield Julie Ellis is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology of Health and Illness at the University of Huddersfield Elspeth Whitby is a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield -- .

Reviews for Understanding Baby Loss: The Sociology of Life, Death and Post-Mortem

'By shedding light on this taboo aspect of healthcare, the book provides a highly original contribution to the sociology of emotions, medical sociology, death and dying studies and science and technology studies. It is a book that I wholeheartedly recommend to further advance understanding of perinatal bereavement and post-mortem care.' Dr Kerry Jones, Senior Lecturer in End-of-Life Care, The Open University -- .