| The Troubled Dream of Life: In Search of a Peaceful Death Contributor(s): Callahan, Daniel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0878408150 ISBN-13: 9780878408153 Publisher: Georgetown University Press OUR PRICE: $59.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2000 Annotation: Drawing on his own experience, and on literature, philosophy, and medicine, Daniel Callahan offers great insight into how to deal with the rewards of modern medicine without upsetting our perception of death. He examines how we view death and the care of the critically ill or dying, and he suggests ways of understanding death that can lead to a peaceful acceptance. Callahan's thoughtful perspective notably enhances the legal and moral discussions about end-of-life issues. Originally published in 1993 by Simon and Schuster. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Ethics |
| Dewey: 174.24 |
| LCCN: 00026365 |
| Series: In Search of a Peaceful Death |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 5.56" W x 8.45" (0.71 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Drawing on his own experience, and on literature, philosophy, and medicine, Daniel Callahan offers great insight into how to deal with the rewards of modern medicine without upsetting our perception of death. He examines how we view death and the care of the critically ill or dying, and he suggests ways of understanding death that can lead to a peaceful acceptance. Callahan's thoughtful perspective notably enhances the legal and moral discussions about end-of-life issues. Originally published in 1993 by Simon and Schuster. |