{"product_id":"the-journeys-end-an-investigation-of-death-and-dying-in-modern-america-9781538175484","title":"The Journey's End: An Investigation of Death and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the tradition of Atul Gwande’s Being Mortal, this compassionate work helps individuals develop a more accepting view of dying while teaching them what to expect and how to navigate the healthcare system at end of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe health care system has a narrow view of how to care for patients in elderhood. That view focuses on extending life with machines and procedures, not caring holistically for the patient. As such, patients will likely spend the last years of their lives in long-term care facilities and their final weeks in an ICU. Our fear of death contributes to this model for health. Dying at home, peacefully, and surrounded by family is almost impossible in our world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFittingly, the central idea of this book is that in old age, or when facing a terminal diagnosis, it is more important to understand your life rather than to extend it. While this may seem simple, its implications are profound. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA natural death means accepting that, at some point, we are old enough or sick enough to die without trying to interrupt that natural process beyond being kept comfortable. In our cynical and overly clinical age, it is difficult to reflect on the meaning of one’s life, but that kind of honest introspection is exactly what we need. Accordingly, The Journey’s End seeks to help people manage their healthcare, their expectations, and their decisions in the final phase of life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForward By Professor David B. Nash, MD, MBA \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Preparing for the Last Phase of Life \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Agony: the Default Option \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: The Fiction of Living Forever \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: The Art and Science of Medicine \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: The Economics and Ethics of Dying \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: The Physicians’ Burden \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Patient Autonomy - A Double-Edged Sword \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Who’s Afraid of the Big GR? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Disappearing \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Options for End-of-Life Care \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Preparing the Paperwork for Elderhood \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Understanding the FFS Payment System \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Fixing Primary Care Physicians Payments \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Making Comfort Care More Accessible \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Funding Options for End-of-Life Care \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Reinstituting the Role of Care Coordination\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e And Creating A Home for End-of-Life Conversations \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Accepting Life’s Limits \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 18: The Importance of Trade-Offs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Concluding Observations \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix: Summary Recommendations \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041247330647,"sku":"9781538175484","price":23.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781538175484.jpg?v=1750949502","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-journeys-end-an-investigation-of-death-and-dying-in-modern-america-9781538175484","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}