In Defiance of Death: Exposing the Real Costs of End-of-Life Care - Rilegato

Fisher, Kenneth A., M.D.; Rockwell, Lindsay E.; Scott, Missy

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ISBN 10: 0275997103 ISBN 13: 9780275997106

Casa editrice: Praeger Pub Text, 2008

Riassunto

Death is a natural part of life. But it has become a painful, protracted, humiliating process that is often inappropriate for the healthcare patient, puts an undue financial and emotional burden on the family, and provides a model of improper care for physicians in training. And it's expensive--about 22 percent of all medical expenditures are for people in the last year of their lives. Further, while studies show that 90 percent of all people would prefer to die at home surrounded by family and friends, the reality is that more than 70 percent die in institutions. As Dr. Ken Fisher argues so passionately in this book, it's time for a change.

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Kenneth A. Fisher, M.D., is a nephrology consultant for the Borgess and Bronson Hospitals in Kalamazoo, Michigan. For over forty years, he has served in a variety of clinical, teaching, and research positions. He has written dozens of scientific and policy articles in such publications as Clinical Nephrology, American Journal of Physiology, American Journal of Medicine, and American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Lindsay E. Rockwell, D.O, is a hematologist and oncologist in private practice in Northampton, Massachusetts. She is the Director of Integrative Oncology at Cooley-Dickinson Hospital and is involved in numerous research endeavors examining the role of complementary medicine for the oncology patient. She has been published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, presents at oncology conferences, and has a special interest in palliative care as well as women's issues in the context of cancer care.

Missy Scott, a former broadcast journalist, is a freelance writer and instructional designer. She writes courseware and supporting materials for teachers in colleges, universities, and healthcare training schools.

Kenneth A. Fisher, M.D., is a nephrology consultant for the Borgess and Bronson Hospitals in Kalamazoo, Michigan. For over forty years, he has served in a variety of clinical, teaching, and research positions. He has written dozens of scientific and policy articles in such publications as Clinical Nephrology, American Journal of Physiology, American Journal of Medicine, and American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Lindsay E. Rockwell, D.O, is a hematologist and oncologist in private practice in Northampton, Massachusetts. She is the Director of Integrative Oncology at Cooley-Dickinson Hospital and is involved in numerous research endeavors examining the role of complementary medicine for the oncology patient. She has been published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, presents at oncology conferences, and has a special interest in palliative care as well as women's issues in the context of cancer care.

Missy Scott, a former broadcast journalist, is a freelance writer and instructional designer. She writes courseware and supporting materials for teachers in colleges, universities, and healthcare training schools.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Praeger Pub Text
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0275997103
• ISBN 13: 9780275997106
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 219
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile