Hospice - A Holistic Journey Through the Shadow of Death A clinician s personal and empathetic view of Hospice end of life care. Jim Strickland presents researched and current knowledge of hospice care and he walks the reader through the lives of some of his dying patients. Readers will discover the benefits of enrolling a dying family member in a service that encompasses the palliative care of the whole self. In addition the book provides vignettes of life s transition from the hearts and souls of dying patients.