questingnotcoasting's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Medical content, Cancer, Suicide, Chronic illness, Vomit, and Terminal illness
shahrun's review against another edition
4.0
The title is rather misleading, this book is about death. The author was a nurse and during her career naturally encountered many deaths. I will admit dying does freak me out and this book really unsettled me. But it was also very interesting. I can’t believe that it’s not legally possible to just died of old age! For goodness sake! Really? I was also fascinated by the way society has changed regarding death, it’s really become an unnatural process. It’s a big step backwards right? I think so. This book has given me so much to think about. Especially that many people Die when their loved one leaves their bedside temporarily. Love is a strong bond. Perhaps it needs loved one to retreat before you can break the bond and go?
tanis_placeway's review against another edition
4.0
This has been such an interesting series to read. It’s fascinating to see how medicine, especially midwifery, has changed in the last half century.
This last book in the series was much more clinical and informative than the first three, and it was interesting to read an entire book essentially focused on the medicine of dying. I can see why this would not appeal to everyone, but I enjoyed reading about Ms. Worth’s opinions and expertise, as well as that of the guests she also brought in to write with her.
This last book in the series was much more clinical and informative than the first three, and it was interesting to read an entire book essentially focused on the medicine of dying. I can see why this would not appeal to everyone, but I enjoyed reading about Ms. Worth’s opinions and expertise, as well as that of the guests she also brought in to write with her.
polyhy_14's review against another edition
4.0
Jennifer Worth, of Call the Midwife fame, moves from her nursing experiences at the beginning of life to working with dying patients. Through the very poignant personal stories, she examines what makes for a good death and what impedes it, while adding some wonderfully luminous insights of her own. Clearly on a mission, she constantly asks how valid is medical intervention, especially with patients who are already terminal. This takes on a much more personal turn at the end of the book as she discloses her own terminal prognosis and reflects on her own impending death. As with the previous books, this one is beautifully written. Highly recommended.
in2reading's review against another edition
4.0
A sensitive and wide ranging look at end of life issues.
kouklad's review against another edition
This book is very moving and enlightening.
katemallia's review against another edition
5.0
I just finished this book as part of the Ultimate Reading Challenge. Its now the first book I can way changed my life. This was a truly unique & amazing book which has changed the way I think about alot issues around death. It highlights the fantastic work that Nurses do in the life of a dying patient. I truley believe that this boon should be a required reafing for anyone training in the medical field. This book is a life changer
noodles01's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25