![]() ![]() Can a cat really predict death? Is he smelling something or responding to behavioural clues? Is he helping guide souls to heaven? Oscar's warm and profound story - of his uncanny ability to see death coming, of his steadfast and non-judgmental commitment to sit with patients as they die, of his quiet compassion - is a metaphor for what is important at the end of life. Making Rounds with Oscar is the story of an unusual cat, the patients he serves, their caregivers, and of one doctor who learns how to listen. And, because of him, they don't die alone. He is a steady companion as patients descend into death. Dr Dosa's job is to respond to people's medical needs, treat them for their ailments and communicate with their families. So what's so unusual about Oscar? He knows when the hospice patients are going to die. Making Rounds with Oscar An otherwise ordinary cat-hed sooner give you his back or a sideways glance than curl up on your lap-Oscar has the uncanny. But in the summer of 2007 Oscar made headlines around the world. Like most cats, he's partial to treats and catnip. At first glance Oscar doesn't seem special. Oscar the cat lives on the third floor of a nursing home in Rhode Island, USA. ![]()
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