Assess the theories of death researchers and describe the views of people who are dying or have faced their own death or the death of loved ones. Evaluate communication techniques in the medical profession regarding imminent death and potential care for patients and options available to them. Compare and assess the theories of death researchers with regard to the meaning and function of death anxiety as well as sociological factors affecting death anxiety Demonstrate a knowledge of population demographics as they relate to death: causes and distribution by age, race, gender, and geography.