Handbook for Mortals: Guidance for People Facing Serious Illness
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TL;DR
This book is primarily aimed at people facing life-limiting disease and argues that with increased longevity and better health care people have an increased likelihood of living with chronic ill health.
Abstract
Foreword by Rosalynn Carter Introduction 1. Living with Serious Illness 2. Enduring and Changing 3. Finding Meaning 4. Helping Family Make Decisions and Give Care 5. Getting the Help You Need 6. Talking With Your Doctor 7. Controlling Pain 8. Managing Other Symptoms 9. Learning About Specific Illnesses 10. Planning Ahead 11. Forgoing Medical Treatment 12. Hastening Death 13. Coping With Events Near Death 14. The Dying of Children 15. Dying Suddenly 16. Enduring Loss 17. Additional Resources Acknowledgments Index