The Book Depository Dying Well by Ira Byock
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Description: Dying Well : Paperback : Penguin Putnam Inc : 9781573226578 : 1573226572 : 01 Mar 1998 : 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 readers 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, and conflict. The Book Depository Dying Well by Ira Byock - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk
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Product ID: 9781573226578
MPN: 1573226572
GTIN: 9781573226578
Author: toya
Rating: 5
Review: As a student nurse, I was advised to read this book by one of my mentors. the book is not written as story but as accounts of families who experienced a loved one dying and how their last few times were precious and how they were helped by thing that were done. the book gave me such an insight of how a range of feelings and emotions occur in these situations and allowed me to see this from both a personal and professional view! Personally i think this is a very touching book, but get the tissues ready as on time i found myself crying and laughing at the same time.
Author: AmazonAddict
Rating: 4
Review: Written by an ER doctor turned hospice doctor, Dr. Ira provides a template for families to discuss end of life care decisions that go beyond the scope of medical care alone. He addresses finding meaning in the process, healing relationships, and presents it as a period of time that should not be feared but seen as an opportunity to complete the life cycle in a positive way. A book on dying probably seems macabre to many Americans because it's a topic we're uncomfortable with. But dying is a human experience like any other and this book helps normalize the discussions surrounding it. Dying is somewhat of a taboo topic but avoiding the difficult end of life discussions causes suffering in its own way. Avoidance of the difficult conversations means you are making a decision by default that may not serve the wishes of the dying or their families well. I read this book after enrolling my mother with Alzheimer's in hospice and it helped me understand my own ambiguous feelings through experiencing the plight of families within this story.
