Dying Well
A Contemporary Guide to Awakening
$38.37
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
1 March 1998
Summary
From Ira Byock, prominent palliative care physician and expert in end of life decisions, a lesson in Dying Well.
Nobody should have to die in pain. Nobody should have to die alone.
This is Ira Byock’s dream, and he is dedicating his life to making it come true. Dying Well brings us to the homes and bedsides of families with whom Dr. Byock has worked, telling stories of love and reconciliation in the face of tragedy, pain, medical drama, and conflict. …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781573226578 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1573226572 |
| Author: | Ira Byock |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Riverhead Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 1 March 1998 |
| Weight: | 421g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
”[Byock’s] book succeeds brilliantly in its intention, which is to advise and comfort the dying and those close to them.” – Washington Post
”[An] immensely moving yet practical guide.” – San Francisco Chronicle
“Life on the edge of the great crossing is explored in all its sadness and pathos, but Byock also makes room for wisdom, hope and even the joy of final understanding.” – Publishers Weekly
“If you love anyone on the planet – and if a single other person loves you – Dying Well is a book to read, think about, and discuss with those you love.” – BookPage
Ira Byock
Ira Byock, M.D. is director of Palliative Medicine at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and a professor at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. He is also the author of The Best Care Possible. He lives in Enfield, New Hampshire.
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