@article{c55b0717a6124dc488dfd9954812088c,
title = "Life as death scholars: Passion, personality, and professional perspectives",
abstract = "In death-averse American society, the field of thanatology is often socially and academically isolating. The purpose of this article is to describe the experiences of a group of death scholars and share insights gained as members of an interdisciplinary team. They discuss the ways in which they have created a special {"}safe{"} space for death study collaboration. The melding of their individual passions, personalities, and professional perspectives has allowed them to form a productive and satisfying work environment. Additional discourse in this field is needed on the nature and processes of such death-studies groups.",
author = "Schim, {Stephanie Myers} and Briller, {Sherylyn H.} and Thurston, {Celia S.} and Meert, {Kathleen L.}",
note = "Funding Information: Received 11 March 2006; accepted 22 August 2006. This scholarship was partially supported by the Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University College of Nursing Scholar Program, The Children{\textquoteright}s Research Center of Michigan, the WSU End-of-Life Interdisciplinary Project, and the Center to Advance Palliative-care Excellence. Address correspondence to Stephanie Myers Schim, Wayne State University, College of Nursing, 240 Cohn Building, Detroit, MI 48202. E-mail: s.schim@wayne.edu",
year = "2007",
month = feb,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1080/07481180601100558",
language = "English",
volume = "31",
pages = "165--172",
journal = "Death Studies",
issn = "0748-1187",
publisher = "Death Studies",
number = "2",
}