Values at the End of Life
| Author | : Roi Livne |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 2019-06-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674239876 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674239873 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (873 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Values at the End of Life by : Roi Livne
Download or read book Values at the End of Life written by Roi Livne and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2019-06-10 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once defiant of death—or even in denial—many American families and health care professionals are embracing the notion that a life consumed by suffering may not be worth living. Sociologist Roi Livne documents the rise and effectiveness of hospice and palliative care, and the growing acceptance that less treatment may be better near the end of life.
