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With such a foreboding title and covering an often taboo topic, this was always going to be an emotional read. The book covers the theme of illness and death and the different ways people approach it. It illustrates these different points of view with hugely moving stories, drawing from Kathryn’s wealth of experience as a palliative doctor.
"Living is precious, and is perhaps best appreciated when we live with the end in mind"
It blows apart the notion that there is one approach to dealing with death, whether that be to extend life as long as possible no matter how life limiting someone's condition is to the avoidance of further medical intervention.
The range of approaches is refreshing and there does not seem to be a specific agenda from the author to advocate for one over the other. Her message from my understanding is two fold; the very end of life is peaceful for the vast majority of people and should not be feared and secondly communication before we die or become ill is crucial to help both the dying and those left behind.
I can not recommend it enough for anyone who is facing death or the dying, which is all of us.
With such a foreboding title and covering an often taboo topic, this was always going to be an emotional read. The book covers the theme of illness and death and the different ways people approach it. It illustrates these different points of view with hugely moving stories, drawing from Kathryn’s wealth of experience as a palliative doctor.
"Living is precious, and is perhaps best appreciated when we live with the end in mind"
It blows apart the notion that there is one approach to dealing with death, whether that be to extend life as long as possible no matter how life limiting someone's condition is to the avoidance of further medical intervention.
The range of approaches is refreshing and there does not seem to be a specific agenda from the author to advocate for one over the other. Her message from my understanding is two fold; the very end of life is peaceful for the vast majority of people and should not be feared and secondly communication before we die or become ill is crucial to help both the dying and those left behind.
I can not recommend it enough for anyone who is facing death or the dying, which is all of us.
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