The Good Death: An Exploration of Dying in America

The Good Death: An Exploration of Dying in America | Ann Neumann

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This book was written by a woman whose father died a bad death. It wasn‘t peaceful or dignified and it was not the way her father wished to go. After this happened, the author decided to look into the way Americans deal with death. She became a hospice volunteer, but she also did a lot of research on aspects of our health system, the Death With Dignity laws, extreme measures after brain death and so on. A very good book.

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The Good Death: An Exploration of Dying in America | Ann Neumann

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Sociological exploration of how we treat dying, examining topics like aid in dying/assisted suicide laws, hospice care, hospitals, aging, disability rights/ableism, religion, & prison healthcare/hunger strikes. Very enlightening & informative. Neumann has a personal, in depth approach to each issue. #ReadWomen

OffTheBeatenShelf.com Interesting! You might also like Being Mortal by Atul Gawande. I haven't read it yet, but it's on my shelf and they sound similar. 9y

BookishFeminist @OffTheBeatenShelf.com Yes! It's on my reading list. I love all Atul Gawande's journalism pieces so I'm sure I'll love it. I read Smoke Gets in Your Eyes last year and that hits a lot of the same notes & I highly recommend if you're interested in the topic, too.

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Seonjoon It's a much heftier read, but The Hour of our Death by Philip Ariès is an interesting look at death in Western culture, one that sets up the work of books like this... 9y

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BookishFeminist @Seonjoon Thanks for the rec! Definitely don't mind heftier reads so I'll have to check that out! 9y

Notafraidofwords How in depth does he go regarding AIDS? 9y

BookishFeminist @Ryanira9 I don't recall her discussing it hardly at all- she doesn't focus on physical ailments & diseases. It's more about the healthcare system, laws, and culture of aging/dying, regardless of cause. 9y

Notafraidofwords Okay thank you ! 9y

jessdean I'm a hospice nurse, sounds like it would be an interesting read for me. Adding to my TBR. 9y

BookishFeminist @jessdean I think it would be, she focuses a lot on hospice care bc she volunteers for one. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts if/when you pick it up! 9y

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The Good Death: An Exploration of Dying in America | Ann Neumann

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After her father's death from non- Hodgkin's lymphoma the author examines his death and death in the American culture. Well researched. "A good death is whatever the patient wants --no such thing as a perfect death as humans aren't perfect."

RunningnReading Such a great read!!! As a hospital chaplain, I love that this is a topic people are beginning to talk/think about. 9y

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