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Nonfiction

What is the meaning of quality of life in the end? To extend life through medical treatment, or, freer approaches that enable more dignified and comfortable choices. It seems easy to decide, but sometimes it is against modern medical practices that have evolved over the last century. Dr. Atul Gawande accounts his own experiences with his elderly patients, including his own father and younger patients who have terminal diseases. Published in 2014; 282 pages.

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