Facing Death, Embracing Life: Understanding What Dying People Want

by David Kuhl

A practical and compassionate guide to living with a terminal illness, written by a well-respected palliative care doctor.

In his highly regarded bestseller What Dying People Want , Dr. David Kuhl provided valuable insights into the experience of living with a terminal illness. In this guide, Dr. Kuhl distills the practical advice he presented in his first book and helps readers to cope with a terminal illness by providing concrete, step-by-step suggestions, as well as offering space for private reflection. This format will allow readers — those contending with terminal illness as well as their family and friends — to sort through difficult but vital conversations with loved ones and caregivers before they take place. This guide includes advice

• Talking to health care providers about treatment and diagnosis
• Learning the right questions to ask specialists
• Finding out about alternative treatments
• Considering home care vs. hospitalization
• Finding sources of financial support
• Offering space and guidance for recording and reflecting on larger, more emotional themes

336 pages, Paperback

First published March 7, 2006

Reviews

[Tammy]

Already working on stuff but this book is a good guide as to things to think about etc and has space to work in it.