Book Detail
Edition: 1
Release: 2008-03-30
Publisher: Praeger
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN/ASIN: 0275997103
Format: hardcover, kindle, PDF, EPUB
In Defiance of Death pdf
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Death is a natural part of life. But it has become a painful, protracted, humiliating process that is often inappropriate for the healthcare patient, puts an undue financial and emotional burden on the family, and provides a model of improper care for physicians in training. And it's expensive—about 22 percent of all medical expenditures are for people in the last year of their lives. Further, while studies show that 90 percent of all people would prefer to die at home surrounded by family and friends, the reality is that more than 70 percent die in institutions. As Dr. Ken Fisher argues so passionately in this book, it's time for a change.End-of-life care in the U.S. has evolved over the years into a nightmare for patients and family members, and it has created a near-crushing financial burden on the medical system that is not just excessive but unsustainable. It has driven the cost of healthcare out of reach for many people, and it is a large factor in preventing the creation of un Download In Defiance of Death for free via rapidshare, mediafire, 4shared, dropBox, uploading, fileserve
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