terminal care

"When his father and sister are injured in an accident that has rendered his father comatose, estranged son Edward decides to stop his father's life support so that his organs can be donated, a choice his sister urges him to reconsider"--Provided by publisher.

Describes how physicians must deal with the realities of death, the risks and rewards of emotional involvement, and her own personal experiences throughout her education and career.

Examines how American hospitals have impacted the way people die and the way they feel about death, describing how health-care workers, including doctors and nurses, influence the events and decisions surrounding death.