This looks like an important book about a subject we, as Americans, patients, doctors, parents, children, really don't like to discuss. There is a Medicare questionnaire routinely given to people like me who are on Medicare (I'm 84) that wants to know how many times in the last week you have had thoughts of death. When you're an octogenarian, it's natural to think about death, in practical and personal and emotional terms and it doesn't mean you're suicidal. Thanks for this elegantly written, honest, and heartfelt review, Amy.
Amy, this was beautifully written and thought-provoking.
Thank you.
This looks like an important book about a subject we, as Americans, patients, doctors, parents, children, really don't like to discuss. There is a Medicare questionnaire routinely given to people like me who are on Medicare (I'm 84) that wants to know how many times in the last week you have had thoughts of death. When you're an octogenarian, it's natural to think about death, in practical and personal and emotional terms and it doesn't mean you're suicidal. Thanks for this elegantly written, honest, and heartfelt review, Amy.
Martha, I did not know that about the Medicare questionnaire. Fascinating. Thanks for reading.