Sharon Kaufman: 2 books
And a Time to Die
How American Hospitals Shape the End of Life
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2005
Most Americans, when pressed, have a vague sense of how they would like to die. They may imagine a quick and painless end or a gentle passing away during sleep. Some may wish for time to prepare and make peace with themselves, their friends, and their families. Others would prefer not to know what's...
Ordinary Medicine
Extraordinary Treatments, Longer Lives, and Where to Draw the Line
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2015
Most of us want and expect medicine’s miracles to extend our lives. In today’s aging society, however, the line between life-giving therapies and too much treatment is hard to see—it’s being obscured by a perfect storm created by the pharmaceutical and biomedical industries, along with insurance...