The Best Death: How to Die Well

Name: The Best Death: How to Die Well
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780702259722
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By Sarah Winch

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The Best Death: How to Die Well by Sarah Winch explores the important topic of end-of-life planning and decision-making. The book offers practical advice, personal anecdotes, and reflections on dying with dignity, providing readers with insights into managing the emotional, social, and medical aspects of dying. It serves as a thoughtful guide for those seeking to understand and prepare for a meaningful end-of-life experience.
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You might find this book appealing if you're interested in understanding different perspectives on dying well and the complexities of end-of-life care. It offers practical guidance and comforting insights into navigating the emotional and practical aspects of death, making it valuable for anyone facing this inevitable life stage either personally or in support of others.

The Best Death: How to Die Well

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, how do you plan for the best death possible?

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, how do you plan for the best death possible?

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In April 2008, Sarah's husband, Lincoln, died from kidney cancer that was diagnosed only four months earlier. He was 48. Sarah is a registered nurse, sociologist, and ethicist with experience in the research, training, and management of end-of-life care. Her 30 years of working in the healthcare system did not fully prepare her for Lincoln's death, but it did help her and Lincoln plan for the best death possible.

The Best Death: How to Die Well is the result of Sarah's personal and professional experiences. It is an intimate, compassionate, and practical guide to help you and the people you love face death.

This book helps you to:

Understand and believe bad news, including diagnosis and prognosis
Develop your own end-of-life plan
Get the support you need professionally and personally to make your plan happen
Identify the legal documents that you may need
Understand the dying process
Troubleshoot care issues

It takes Sarah's first book, Best Death Possible, and expands on all she has learnt since then, including the process of grieving, understanding your options, and where to access reliable information.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702259722

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 August 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 162g

Pages: 160

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Grief & Loss Health & Wellness Non-Fiction Penguin Books Sarah Winch Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Dr Sarah Winch is the CEO of the not-for-profit organisation Health Ethics Australia, and Head of the Discipline of Medical Ethics, Law and Professionalism in the Faculty of Medicine at The University of Queensland. She is a registered nurse and health care ethicist with 30 years of experience in the management, research and education in end-of-life matters. She teaches ethics and law to medical students, conducts research on end-of-life and medical decision making, and consults widely to the community and healthcare professionals on ethics at end of life, resource allocation and improving the ethical culture of healthcare workplaces. Sarah designed and developed the clinical ethics cafU as a model for facilitating ethical decision making and compassionate care; responding regularly to conduct cafUs nationally and internationally. She published Best Death Possible- A Guide to Dying in Australia in 2013 and is committed to improving death literacy among Australians.