The long history of medical care for the dying has largely been
neglected by scholars. Physicians were first challenged to provide
medical and personal care that would enable patients to die
peacefully. Today it involves sophisticated palliation of symptoms,
various ways of offering emotional care, and respect for the wishes
and cultural backgrounds of patients and families. This book
chronicles four centuries of professional and personal advances in
the quest for a good death, covering the fight against futile
end-of-life treatments, the history of life-extending treatments
and technologies, the liberation of the dying from isolation in
hospitals and hard-won victories to secure patients' right to
choose.
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