Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross was a Swiss-American psychiatrist best known for her groundbreaking work on the emotional stages people experience when facing death and grief. In her 1969 book "On Death and Dying," she introduced the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. These stages provide a framework for understanding how individuals cope with loss, whether it's their own impending death or the death of a loved one. Kübler-Ross's work transformed the approach to end-of-life care and emphasized the importance of compassion and communication in supporting those who are grieving.