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The Conversation: A Revolutionary Plan for End-of-Life Care

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The Conversation: A Revolutionary Plan for End-of-Life Care

There is an unspoken dark side of American medicine--keeping patients alive at any price. Two thirds of Americans die in healthcare institutions, tethered to machines and tubes at bankrupting costs, even though research shows that most prefer to die at home in comfort, surrounded by loved ones.

Dr. Angelo E. Volandes believes that a life well lived deserves a good ending. Through the stories of seven patients and seven very different end-of-life experiences, he demonstrates that what people with a serious illness, who are approaching the end of their lives, need most is not new technologies but one simple thing: The Conversation. He argues for a radical re-envisioning of the patient-doctor relationship and offers ways for patients and their families to talk about this difficult issue to ensure that patients will be at the center and in charge of their medical care.

It might be the most important conversation you ever have.

Country	USA
Author	Angelo E. Volandes
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	1
EISBN	9781620408568
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Bloomsbury USA
Manufacturer	Bloomsbury USA
NumberOfPages	240
PublicationDate	2015-01-13
Publisher	Bloomsbury USA
ReleaseDate	2015-01-13
Studio	Bloomsbury USA

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