Changing the way we die

There's a quiet revolution happening in the way we die. More than 1.5 million Americans a year die in hospice care -- nearly 44 percent of all deaths -- and a vast industry has sprung up to meet the growing demand. Once viewed as a New Age indulgence, hospice is now a $14 billion business and one of the most successful segments in health care. Journalists Fran Smith and Sheila Himmel take a broad, penetrating look at the hospice landscape, through stories of real patients, families, and doctors, as well as the corporate giants that increasingly own the market.

Year

2014

Language

English

Series

Thorndike Press large print health, home & learning

Editions

1

Pages

411

ISBN

9781410468031

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