The subject is end-of-life. But this isn’t a book you suggest for your friends or family members that are exclusively experiencing the difficult decisions that come with end-of-life care. The book is appropriate for all adults—young, middle, or elderly. Gawande sheds light on the deeper meaning of life by example of how we treat patients in America at the end of their lives. Although the topic is end-of-life, it manages to spark an internal discussion within you about starting to live life. And in that respect, the book speaks to us all. “What fears do I have about aging? How should I handle my gradual loss of autonomy as I age? What makes life worth living? And how do I keep it worth living in old age? What should guide my end-of-life decisions? How can these questions and answers better the health care system?” These are questions we should be discussing now and in 10 years and always for our friends, for our family, and for ourselves.
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