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Last rights : rescuing the end of life from the medical system / Stephen P. Kiernan.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Griffin ; London : Turnaround [distributor], 2008.Description: 320 p. ; 25 cm. (pbk)ISBN:
  • 9780312374648 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 179.7 22
LOC classification:
  • R726.8 .K52 2008
Summary: Up to the 1970s, most Americans died swiftly: of heart attacks, strokes, cancer, or in accidents. But in the past three decades, medical advances have extended our lives and changed the way we die. Journalist Kiernan reveals the disconnect between how patients want to live the end of life & the reality.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
General The Harden Library, King's Hospital Main 179.7 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available R13658K0499

Originally published: 2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Up to the 1970s, most Americans died swiftly: of heart attacks, strokes, cancer, or in accidents. But in the past three decades, medical advances have extended our lives and changed the way we die. Journalist Kiernan reveals the disconnect between how patients want to live the end of life & the reality.

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