period raised questions about the context
character of their last experience.”
and helplessness many people expressed in
What happens after you
and meaning death, the lack of confidence,
So says Dr. Brendan Cavanagh who will
the face of suffering, dying and death; the
die
ability, and worthiness some patients felt,
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failure of representation of established
and the lack of guidance or direction in the
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religious traditions that were commonly
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“Many people felt betrayed by organized
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and comfort to the dying.
religion,” says Cavanaugh. Hewas left with
Afterretiringfromanacademicuniversity
Besides his hospice experience,
some strong impressions from his years
career,Dr.CavanaughfoundedandranThe
Cavanaugh’s academic background in
“Theultimateneedisforpeopletoform
directing The Pilgrim Project: the general
Pilgrim Project in Montréal, a hospice
philosophymadehimawareofthe“conflict”
their own opinion about their approach to
lack of practical understanding of the
program attending to people during their
between organized religion and organized
dying and death, because, in the end, it is
experience of grief; the sense of stress, fright
last days. Hismany experiences during this
science on this subject.
their attitude which will influence the
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