Book Review April 16, 2009

The Needs of the Dying: A Guide for Bringing Hope, Comfort, and Love to Life's Final Chapter, 10th anniversary ed

Prim Care Companion J Clin Psychiatry 2009;11(2):85

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Dying. It is a topic that makes most people in our longevity-focused society uncomfortable, even those of us who have committed our lives to treating the sick. Unless you are a health care professional who specializes in working with the dying, as is David Kessler, death is not likely to be a topic that is discussed in the everyday interactions between most physicians and patients.