Best Death Possible - A Guide to Dying in Australia (Paperback)

Just before Christmas 2007, Lincoln Winch received the worse news possible. He was diagnosed with kidney cancer that had spread throughout his body. He died four months later at 48 years of age. By his side was his wife Sarah, an experienced nurse, ethicist and sociologist who had been managing, teaching and researching many aspects of end-of-life care for three decades. In that sense Lincoln was, as he acknowledged, fortunate. This is their story. It shares with everyday Australians, who get similar catastrophic news, how to use the Australian healthcare system to get the best death possible. This book will tell you how to: Understand and believe bad news including diagnosis and prognosis Develop you own end-of-life plan Get the support you need professionally and personally to make your plan happen Identify the legal documents that you may need Understand the dying process Troubleshoot care issues