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Highlights
- Though we all face death, it is common to be unprepared and to avoid any discussion concerning our final days.
- About the Author: Jeff Spiess, MD, is "mostly" retired as Associate Medical Director of Hospice of the Western Reserve.
- 204 Pages
- Self Improvement, Death, Grief, Bereavement
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About the Book
Though we all face death, it is common to be unprepared and to avoid any discussion concerning our final days. Dr. Jeff Spiess examines the culture of death-related anxiety in America, providing readers with actionable steps and spiritual guidance to prepare fiscally, legally, ...Book Synopsis
Though we all face death, it is common to be unprepared and to avoid any discussion concerning our final days. Dr. Jeff Spiess examines the culture of death-related anxiety in America, providing readers with actionable steps and spiritual guidance to prepare fiscally, legally, mentally, and physically for their end.Review Quotes
Spiess, a hospice physician, debuts with a soothing and thorough guide to the complexities of the end of life. Spiess notes that dying is "foreign territory" for most Americans, and, in an effort make the process more perceptible and less overwhelming, he asks readers to imagine the end of their own lives, stage by deteriorating stage, and discusses statistics, stories of patients, legal and ethical considerations, and references to literature about death. He covers essential topics, such as advance directives (fill them out), hospice (it's helpful), suffering (much of it is psychological), and how finding meaning can relieve suffering . . . Readers dealing with end-of-life care (for themselves or loved ones) will find wisdom in Spiess's wide-ranging work.
About the Author
Jeff Spiess, MD, is "mostly" retired as Associate Medical Director of Hospice of the Western Reserve. He has spent his medical career caring for those facing serious illness and death, first as an oncologist, then as a hospice physician, and he has been recognized as a leader in his field. He resides in Bay Village, Ohio, with his wife Pat and their rescued best friend Rico.
