"Death Bouncers" and "Spiritual Guides": How End-of-Life Doulas Provide, Frame, and Navigate Spirituality and Spiritual Care.

The medicalization of death has left gaps in the spiritual and psychosocial well-being of the dying. Factors like professional and caregiver burnout, lack of training, overburdened caseloads and rigid schedules, and other organizational constraints lead to holistic, humane care falling through the cracks. Consequently, the dying and their families are opting to rely on individuals who can bridge these gaps-end-of-life (EOL) doulas.