Before the Pearly Gates: Understanding Living Wills and End of Life Care (Electronic book text)

Doctor H. William Song shares his experiences and expertise in caring for patients and families faced with making some very tough decisions about end of life issues. Having counseled and treated thousands of patients and families dealing with terminal illness, Dr. Song is in a unique position to understand the fears, difficulties and challenges people face in these situations. This book is designed to help you understand the terminology and issues by giving real life examples of patients and their families. By observing the outcomes of the choices that others have made, you will be able to make more informed decisions for yourself or your loved one. After reading this book, the reader should feel confident about filling out his or her own Living Will. To help facilitate this, the author even includes his own living will as an example. This book is a must read for anyone who is mortal, even if you already have a Living Will.