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Dying Well
by Ira Byock
Byock's cases from hospice showing that dying can be a time of growth and completion. Thoughtful and clinical in the best sense.
Read it if…
you want hope about the end without denial.
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Skip it if…
you want practical logistics.
Try instead: The Best Care Possible →
Three things you will actually use
- Dying has tasks.
- Completion is possible.
- Care for the whole person.
Do this first
Read the chapter on developmental tasks at the end of life.
Our verdict
Growth at the end.
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