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Elisabeth KUbler-Ross[kOO´blur-rOs´] Pronunciation Key, 1926–, American psychiatrist, b. Switzerland. After studying medicine at the Univ. of ZUrich (M.D. 1957), KUbler-Ross became a pioneer in the field of thanatology, the study of death and dying. Her influential On Death and Dying (1969) mapped out a five-stage framework to explain the experience of dying patients, which progressed through denial, anger, bargaining with God, depression, and acceptance. A prolific writer, KUbler-Ross's work has had lasting significance among the medical community, who have generally become more responsive to the needs of dying patients and their families.
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