Dying Well by Ira Byock

Dying Well by Ira Byock

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. Through the true stories of patients, he shows us that a lot of important emotional work can be accomplished in the final months, weeks, and even days of life. It is a companion for families, showing them how to deal with doctors, how to talk to loved ones--and how to make the end of life as meaningful and enriching as the beginning.

Ira Byock is also the author of The Best Care Possible: A Physician's Quest to Transform Care Through the End of Life.

Ira Byock, M.D., is the director of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center's Palliative Medicine program and a professor at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine. In addition, he is the author of the book The Best Care Possible. He is a resident of Enfield, New Hampshire.

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ISBN 13	9781573220514
ISBN 10	1573220515
Title	Dying Well
Author	Ira Byock
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2000-09-28
Number of pages	299
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.