Death and Dignity
making choices and taking charge
$33.19
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
20 January 1995
Summary
This book looks squarely at how patients can make crucial decisions and take charge of the end of their lives. This book is a resource for anyone who fears unnecessary suffering and excessive medical intervention at that point. It helps readers think through and then complete advance directives, and also to take a more active role when they or a family member becomes terminally ill. Through real-life stories and his own experience, Dr. Quill explores what measures a patient can choose to prol…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780393311402 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0393311406 |
| Author: | Timothy E. Quill |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 20 January 1995 |
| Weight: | 331g |
| Dimensions: | 211mm x 140mm x 20mm |
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Critics Review
“This is a work of enormous sensitivity, clarity, and caring… . It is essential reading for all those wishing to remain in control of their lives to the end.”
“This book, written from the heart, is compassionate and emphatic. It makes a compelling argument for legalizing physician-assisted suicide.” – D. W. Molloy, M.D. - New England Journal of Medicine “This is a work of enormous sensitivity, clarity, and caring… It is essential reading for all those wishing to remain in control of their lives to the end.” – Mack Lipkin, Jr., M.D., president, American Academ “Quill’s article … shocked the world … and caused him a great deal of persecution. This book eloquently explains his action and his beliefs.” – Ann Waldron - Washington Post “Quill’s perceptive, emphatic exploration will help readers to make informed decisions in tragic situations.” – Publishers Weekly “A bold approach to medicine.” – Gary C. Rummier - Arizona Daily Star
About The Author
Timothy E. Quill
Timothy E. Quill, M.D. is associate professor of medicine and psychiatry at the University of Rochester School of Medicine.
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