This may be due to the notifier having experienced a similar event or closely matching the key survivors age cultural background and social or professional position there are several reasons why it may be difficult for physicians to tell survivors about sudden unexpected deaths as shown in box 1 10. Grave words notifying survivors about sudden unexpected deaths kindle edition by kenneth v iserson md download it once and read it on your kindle device pc phones or tablets use features like bookmarks note taking and highlighting while reading grave words notifying survivors about sudden unexpected deaths. Get this from a library grave words notifying survivors about sudden unexpected deaths kenneth v iserson this book provides a way to ease the pain a little for notifier and survivor alike it explains step by step how to relate tragic news to survivors by providing true life case studies in depth . Pdf this article is an edited version of a chapter in the book grave words notifying survivors about sudden unexpected deaths copyright 1999 by kenneth v iserson used with permission of . Grave words notifying survivors about sudden unexpected deaths iserson kv galen press 1999 331 pages 3895 isbn 1 883620 02 3 both expected and unexpected tragedies occuron a daily basis and it is not uncommon forthose involved to have their last moments end in the emergency department at the point that someone has died clinicians have