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The Way We Die Now: The View from Medicine's Front Line
By O'Mahony, Seamus
- ISBN
- 9781250112798 9781250112804
- Publisher
- Thomas Dunne: St. Martin's
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Reviewed on June 15, 2017 | Social Sciences
Gastroenterologist O'Mahony (Univ. of Cork Hospital, Ireland) examines the purpose and limitations of modern medicine, especially as it tends to dominate the end of human life. Drawing on his 30 years of experience, he considers the role of medical technology and intervention in an array of scenarios: resuscitation, intubation, and terminal care for patients with chronic illness, as well as the experiences of accidental, sudden, or premature dea...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
