{"product_id":"what-dying-people-want-practical-wisdom-for-the-end-of-life-9781586481971","title":"What Dying People Want: Practical Wisdom for the End of Life","description":"Facing death results in more fear and anxiety than any other human experience. Though much has been done to address the physical pain suffered by those with a terminal illness, Western medicine has been slow to understand and alleviate the psychological and spiritual distress that comes with the knowledge of death. In \u003ci\u003eWhat Dying People Want, \u003c\/i\u003e Dr. David Kuhl begins to bridge that gap by addressing end-of-life realities--practical and emotional--through his own experiences as a doctor and through the words and experiences of people who knew that they were dying. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Dr. Kuhl presents ways of finding new life in the process of dying, understanding the inner reality of living with a terminal illness, and addressing the fear of pain, as well as pain itself. He also offers concrete guidance on how to enhance doctor\/patient relationships and hold family meetings, and provides an introduction to the process of life review. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It is possible to find meaning and peace in the face of death. \u003ci\u003eWhat Dying People Want\u003c\/i\u003e \"helps us learn to view the knowledge of death as a gift, not a curse.\" (\u003ci\u003eNew Times\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. David Kuhl\u003c\/b\u003e began his career in palliative care sixteen years ago, providing medical care for people with cancer in his private practice, and subsequently developed a palliative care program for St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver. His team at St. Paul's has attended thousands of people at the end of life. A Soros Faculty Scholar and a frequent speaker on palliative care all over North America, Kuhl is currently developing a program for doctors on dealing with terminally ill patients. He lives in British Columbia with his family.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"PublicAffairs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50505314894098,"sku":"9781586481971","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_84c2c188-67ee-4215-90b6-892fc031536b.jpg?v=1730837421","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/what-dying-people-want-practical-wisdom-for-the-end-of-life-9781586481971","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}