At Beliefnet, an interesting perspective on the work of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and its influence on popular culture: "The Revenge of Kübler-Ross," by Ellen Leventry:
"When Elisabeth Kübler-Ross wrote of the five stages of grief in her seminal work "On Death and Dying" 35 years ago, she wasn't referring to soundstages. But you wouldn't know that from flipping through a copy of TV Guide. From HBO's "Six Feet Under" to Showtime's "Dead Like Me," television is bringing death and grieving straight into our living rooms. Right, as it turns out, where Kübler-Ross and a host of other experts say it should be."
NPR All Things Considered Tribute to Hospice Pioneer Elisabeth Kübler-Ross:
"Psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, who revolutionized the way the world looks at terminally ill patients, has died at age 78. Her book On Death and Dying launched her career as a pioneer for hospice care. John Biewen of American Radioworks reports."