Author:
Dugdale, Lydia S., 1977- author. Dugger, Michael W., illustrator.
ISBN:
9780062932631
Summary:
Our culture has overly medicalized death: dying is often institutional and sterile, prolonged by unnecessary resuscitations and other intrusive interventions. Our reliance on modern medicine can actually prolong suffering and strip us of our dignity. Centuries ago, in the wake of the Black Plague, ars moriendi-- the art of dying-- made clear that to die well, one first had to live well and described what practices best help us prepare. Inspired by its holistic approach, Dugdale offers advice to
Pub Date:
2020
Call Number
155.937 DUG 2020
Format
Books
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