Dying Well

A Contemporary Guide to Awakening

Ira Byock

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Riverhead Books,U.S.
01 March 1998

Coping with death & bereavement

From Ira Byock, prominent palliative care physician and expert in end of life decisions, a lesson in Dying Well.

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, medical drama, and conflict. Through the true stories of patients, he shows us that a lot of important emotional work can be accomplished in the final months, weeks, and even days of life. It is a companion for families, showing them how to deal with doctors, how to talk to loved ones-and how to make the end of life as meaningful and enriching as the beginning.

Ira Byock is also the author of The Best Care Possible- A Physician's Quest to Transform Care Through the End of Life.

By: Ira Byock
Imprint: Riverhead Books,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 25mm
ISBN: 9781573226578
ISBN 10: 1573226572
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 01 March 1998
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dying WellIntroduction 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

Ira Byock, M.D., is director of Palliative Medicine at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and a professor at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. He is also the author of The Best Care Possible. He lives in Enfield, New Hampshire.

Reviews for Dying Well: A Contemporary Guide to Awakening

"""[Byock's] book succeeds brilliantly in its intention, which is to advise and comfort the dying and those close to them."" -- Washington Post ""[An] immensely moving yet practical guide."" -- San Francisco Chronicle ""Life on the edge of the great crossing is explored in all its sadness and pathos, but Byock also makes room for wisdom, hope and even the joy of final understanding."" -- Publishers Weekly ""If you love anyone on the planet -- and if a single other person loves you -- Dying Well is a book to read, think about, and discuss with those you love."" -- BookPage"