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How we die : reflections on life's final chapter
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How we die : reflections on life's final chapter

by Sherwin B. Nuland, Michael R. Dulude

This study explores the clinical realities of dying from various causes, including cancer and heart disease. It examines the biological processes of physical decline to demythologise the experience of death and discuss choices available at the end of life.

Accession 11918 ISBN 0679414614 Publisher —
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