{"product_id":"what-dying-people-want-practical-wisdom-for-the-end-of-life-paperback","title":"What Dying People Want: Practical Wisdom for the End of Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Kuhl\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFacing 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\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)\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 8.54 x 5.55 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 10, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51800103420192,"sku":"9781586481971","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7d6bcc1dc53624ba58fb3c230073169c.webp?v=1780832873","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/what-dying-people-want-practical-wisdom-for-the-end-of-life-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}