The Troubled Dream of Life: In Search of a Peaceful Death

by Daniel Callahan (Author)

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  Drawing on literature, philosophy, and medicine, this title offers insight into how to deal with the rewards of modern medicine without upsetting our perception of death. It examines how we view death and the care of the critically ill or dying, and suggests ways of understanding death that can lead to a peaceful acceptance.