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A Beginner's Guide to the End: Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death

Written by
Dr. BJ Miller
Review by
David Atherton

This is a guidebook for individuals and families facing end of life decisions, written by an experienced hospice physician and a journalist/caregiver.

The book is a resource for the entire journey, starting with advanced planning advice, followed by how to deal with diagnosis and treatment planning. It also contains helpful hints regarding navigating the health system and hospital stays. Finally, it describes what to look for as the body starts breaking down. This book highlights options for memorials/remembrances and gives suggestions for body disposition and how to access support for helping with grief.

It's an easy read, considering the subject matter, with large type and illustrations to the natural and common language presentation.

I have read quite a few guides to the end of life - this one was the most helpful. For those individuals and families facing end of life decisions this book is one of the best.

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