Dying Well: Peace and Possibilities at the End of Life
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, and conflict. It is a companion for families, showing them how to deal with doctors, talk to loved ones—and make the end of life as meaningful and enriching as the beginning.\ \...
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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, and conflict. It is a companion for families, showing them how to deal with doctors, talk to loved ones ù and make the end of life as meaningful and enriching as the beginning. Exceptional praise from M. Scott Peck, The Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, and many others Dr. Byock is a nationally recognized leader in hospice care The hospice community is comprised of over 5,000,000 professionals and volunteers The tremendous success of How We Die (215,000 hc) and Final Gifts (150,000 pb) proves the market s viability Dying Well is the On Death and Dying for the 90s
Dying Well Introduction\ One: Teaching About Living, Teaching About Dying\ Seymour Byock\ Two: Questioning Assumptions and Dawning Awareness\ My Journey\ Three: Learning to Die Well\ Anne-Marie Wilson\ Four: Suffering and Beyond\ Douglas Kearney\ Five: Finding Dignity amid Disease and Disintegration\ Wallace Burke, Julia Rosauer, Hap Visscher\ Six: The Hardest Decisions and The Greatest Opportunities\ Janelle Haldeman\ Seven: Writing a Personal Script for Dying\ Steve Morris\ Eight: Accepting the Gift of Dependence and the Burden of Care\ Jake Edwards\ Nine: Growing Within Tragedy\ Michael Merseal\ Ten: Facing Unbearable Pain, Unspeakable Losses\ Terry Matthews\ Eleven: Letting Go, Growing On\ Maureen Riley\ Twelve: Getting There from Here\ Social and Cultural Dimensions\ Appendix: Writing Your Family's Story\ Questions and Answers\ Resources Further Reading Acknowledgments Index
