About this title: In an age when death occurs in sterile seclusion and is cloaked in euphemi sm and taboo, How We Die is a vital revelation. Clearly, frankly, yet compassionately, it tells us how most of us are likely to die--and in doing so , suggests how we may live more fully and meaningfully. Written by a distinguished surgeon, How We Die succeeds in restoring death to its ancient place in human existence.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780679414612ISBN:0679414614
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf
Date Published: 1994-01-25
ISBN-13:9780679414612ISBN:0679414614
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Vintage Books USA
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780679742449ISBN:0679742441
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Pages are tanned. Name is on the inside cover. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 304 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf
Date Published: 1994-01-25
ISBN-13:9780679414612ISBN:0679414614
Description: Good. Binding is tight and square. Text is clean, bright and unmarked. Mylar-covered DJ is good; corners are rubbed and lightly bumped. Some bent page corners. Ex-library copy with usual markings and attachments. Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery! read more
"Excellent book. In certain places, it's a difficult to read if you have a squeamish stomach at all. But I was fascinated with the historical aspects of the illnesses and also with what a doctor may/may not be thinking as he is treating patients with certain illnesses.
This book did pose questions for me regarding medical narratives in general, which is good, because I am thinking it will lead to a question on my comps, even if I don't use this book."
"How We Die is a sometimes raw look at the different ways we will all face death and End of Life issues. The author, a surgeon, doesn't hold back, even when it means facing his own failings as a doctor and brother (his brother died of colon cancer a few years before the book was written).
The Dr. Nuland's discomfort with the vast amount of intervention at the end of life often mirrored my own thoughts and concerns as my convictions on childbirth have migrated to End of Life decisions.
"Beyond the medical establishment - and beyond even the capability of one's own physician, no matter his beneficence - is the power that rightfully belongs to the patient and those who love him."
Sadly, far too often, patients and families are given false hopes. Either they are not given all the information to make these painful decisions, or they take upon themselves the belief that, hope upon hope, the medical establishment can restore their terminal loved one. It is a delicate dance.
Not to say I always agreed with the author. He believes that in rare situations terminal patients should be allowed to hasten their own death. No matter how much I sympathize with the suffering of those facing painful deaths, I cannot go that quite that far. I feel similarly about trying to prolong our lives. It was easy enough to skim through the chapters on the main medical illnesses that befall mankind. However, I found that last three chapter's to be invaluable and would highly recommend everyone to read the book just for the lessons to be learned there. The book is nearly 20 years old, and while some of the medical information is now dated, I feel the basic message is still salient."
"Having recently witnessed my mother's passing, I felt compelled to read this book. It is amazing to hear a surgeon admitting that it is not in the patients best interest to offer hope when none is warranted, and that, if possible, the patient should take autonomy and choose his own informed options. Too many times terminally ill patients follow blindly the recommendations of their high tech specialists, which result in spending the remainder of their lives in unnecessary pain & suffering. Great chapters on heart disease, Alzheimers, AIDS & cancer."
"this book should be read by everyone. Dr. Nuland clearly states how we die and identifies the issues of several ways we die - heart disease, alzheimers, cancer, accidents, suicides, and then leaves us with the thoughts in the art of dying. While dying seems to be a bit mysterious and every individual experiences it uniquely, there are bodily mechanics that can be understood. I really appreciated the tact with which Dr. Nuland approaches this topic and engages the reader in a personal way. Though this book came out in 1994, it is quite topical for now and in the future. I plan to read more of Dr. Nuland."
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