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Knocking On Heavens Door, by Katy Butler

With a reporter's skill, a poet's eye, and a daughter's love, Butler explores when our fear of death collides with the imperatives of modern medicine

Knocking On Heavens Door, by Katy Butler

With a reporter's skill, a poet's eye, and a daughter's love, Butler explores when our fear of death collides with the imperatives of modern medicine

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The Conversation, by Angelo Volandes

The Conversation, by Angelo Volandes

A physician's advice on honest discussions among doctors, patients, and their families that will empower patients to establish their treatment goals

The Conversation, by Angelo Volandes

A physician's advice on honest discussions among doctors, patients, and their families that will empower patients to establish their treatment goals

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Tuesdays with Morrie, by Mitch Albom

Tuesdays with Morrie, by Mitch Albom

The story of an unforgettable friendship, the timeless wisdom of older generations, and healing lessons on loss and grief

Tuesdays with Morrie, by Mitch Albom

The story of an unforgettable friendship, the timeless wisdom of older generations, and healing lessons on loss and grief

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Passing On

Passing On

A PBS documentary explores death and dying through a series of compelling, personal, and thought-provoking stories

Passing On

A PBS documentary explores death and dying through a series of compelling, personal, and thought-provoking stories

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Extremis

Extremis

A short documentary by a palliative care doctor who assists families in an ICU with end-of-life decisions

Extremis

A short documentary by a palliative care doctor who assists families in an ICU with end-of-life decisions

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Intimate Death: How the Dying Teach Us How to Live, Marie De Hannezel

Intimate Death: How the Dying Teach Us How to L...

A psychologist in a hospital for the terminally ill in Paris relays stories of turning death from something lonely into a sacred passage

Intimate Death: How the Dying Teach Us How to L...

A psychologist in a hospital for the terminally ill in Paris relays stories of turning death from something lonely into a sacred passage

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  • Five Wishes, a program of the nonprofit Aging with Dignity, offers a simplified advance directive that helps people express their preferences.

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  • Five Wishes, accepted in most U.S. states, will help you spell out what you want (and in plain English).

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  • Several experts we spoke with recommended Five Wishes as a helpful resource.

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  • "People used to think this conversation was only relevant in the emergency room or the lawyer's office," Malley said. "Today those end-of-life conversations are happening around dining room tables and in living rooms.

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  • The nonprofit Aging with Dignity says it's overwhelmed with requests for its 'living will,' called Five Wishes, which is legal in most states. No lawyer is required.

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  • A new version of a living will called "Five Wishes" is written in reader-friendly language, is aimed at prompting people to talk with their families and doctors about something most choose not to talk about: their own death.

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