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After the death of her father, journalist and hospice volunteer Ann Neumann embarks on a detailed examination of what it means to die well in the United States. Her investigation traverses church basements, hospital wards, and prison cells, mapping the social, political, religious, and medical facets of death. Interweaving personal narratives with a historical survey of movements that have shaped end‑of‑life experiences, Neumann offers a humane, richly researched portrait of American death and a thought‑provoking guide for the future of terminal care.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Health & Medicine/General Health
Authors: Ann Neumann
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