Making rounds with Oscar [large print] : the extraordinary gift of an ordinary cat / David Dosa.
"An otherwise ordinary cat, Oscar has an almost psychic sensitivity to human beings - he knows, before any doctor or scientist, when people are at the end of their lives. As the resident cat in an old people's nursing home, Steere House, his mere presence at the bedside is viewed by doctors and nursing-home staff as an almost absolute indicator of impending death - a blessing, really, because it allows staff members to notify families that the end is near. Oscar is an inspiration and a wonder to the doctors and nurses at Steere House, not only because he provides companionship to those who would otherwise die alone, but also because he gives comfort where others have failed. Dr. David Dosa's account of Oscar and his patients is heartfelt, moving, sometimes even funny. Making the Rounds with Oscar allows readers into a world rarely seen from the outside." -- Goodreads.com.
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- ISBN: 9781410425478
- ISBN: 1410425479
- Physical Description: 303 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
- Edition: Large print edition.
- Publisher: Detroit : Thorndike Press, [2010]
- Copyright: ©2010
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- Originally published: New York : Hyperion, 2010.
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- Hospice care.
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- 8 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | LP 362.17 DOS (Text) | 37810434852801 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
