Hope you enjoy it. I am still waiting for my turn on the local library waiting list...might have to buy it.This book showed up on my coffee table recently, as DW had brought it home from the library. Midpack, seeing your synopsis makes me want to read it.
This is all good food for thought, especially the "As recently as 1945, most deaths occurred in the home. By the 1980s, just 17 percent did."
Some of our older relatives have become what I call "professional patients". It is like that is their entire day - seeing this doctor or that doctor, getting this test or treatment. Enough to barely on live on for years in poor health being a full time patient, worried every day about their latest diagnosis and no time or energy for much else. I don't want my final years to be like that.
Even though I've read the book, I have my DVR set to record it Thur AM. Thanks for the heads up!Bumping this thread to highlight the PBS Frontline show last night that featured Dr. Gawande and some of the stories from his book. If you missed it, it's available online: Being Mortal | FRONTLINE | PBS
Very well done and adds a more personal touch to the written word (DH gave me the book for Christmas - it is excellent).
As a PS, the fact that PBS makes most shows available immediately for online viewing at no cost (and no registration) has led us to increase our contribution to our local station.