An Analysis Of Altogether's End Of Care

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In this book, the reader gets a closer look into what the end of care looks like from a medical perspective. The author provides a variety of different stories about patients that he worked with. The author also talks about his father throughout the book and his end of life journey. He goes from story to story as he always connects back to his personal connection with the end of life process he experienced with his father. Even as a medical doctor, things were still challenging. Each story is a little bit different and unique. There are some about older people who have lived long lives and then their bodies start to fail and some stories about younger people who have are diagnosed with cancer or other terminal illnesses. Altogether, this book …show more content…

The choices that these families face are in fact extremely difficult and may take a lot of time. The focus on making sure that the loved one is comfortable and doing what they want is stressed throughout the book. It is also mentioned how doctors and medical professionals provide the options for patients and their end of life care but how these conversations are difficult for doctors as well. Finding the balance of being too emotional or emotionless, too pushy or not pushy enough. These are some challenges that people face as they choose how they want to live the rest of their final days. The author provides a lot of stories that deal with very different cases but a theme within these cases is making sure that the patient gets what they want in the end. That they get to accomplish their goal. Whether that be not feeling pain or getting to teach piano lessons one last time to their students. Hospice and other services are also mentioned and how these services provide …show more content…

No matter if you are 85 or 35 years old, it is going to be a hard conversation that impacts a lot of people. Although, the person who’s life is ending is the most important person in this conversation and you would think that would be obvious. The perspectives of family members who aren’t ready to see their loved one die or even the perspective of a doctor who is doing what they think is best, may not be what the patient wants. This point is so crucial, even though it might be tough to talk about, it is important to do so. The final wishes of someone should be honored and everyone involved should have that

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