I was directed to Being Mortal by my son. Shortly after his mother passed he asked me to read the book so I could prepare myself and him for what will eventual come for me.
As Dr. Gawande points out we are all mortal beings. He is a surgeon who was trained to treat illness and frailty and fight for life to the bitter end. His thoughts on seeing terminal ill suffer have led him to believe the medical community in many ways is failing the terminally ill. He has several suggestions on how to improve the quality of life for those of us dealing with our end of life issues.
One of his major points is helping determine what is important to the individual at the end of their life. I write this blog as a reference for my son, so he can make decisions based on my desires. To start, I am currently in relatively good health and of a sound mind.
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