Marie de Hennezel
Marie de Hennezel (born Marie Gaultier de la Ferrière on 1946-08-05 in Lyon) is a French clinical psychologist, psychotherapist and writer known for her work on end-of-life care, aging and palliative culture. She worked in early palliative care units in Paris, founded an association to support people with HIV, authored several internationally translated books (including La mort intime / Intimate Death), and produced reports for French health ministers that influenced public policy on the end of life. She has received honours including the Légion d'honneur.
Awards
["Légion d'honneur", 'Ordre national du Mérite (Officer)', 'Doctor honoris causa, Université de Namur']
Notable Works
['La mort intime (Intimate Death)', 'Seize the Day: How the Dying Teach Us to Live', 'The Warmth of the Heart Prevents Your Body from Rusting', "L'art de mourir", 'Nous ne nous sommes pas dit au revoir']
