Resources

Suggested Books

Handbook for Mortals. Guidance for People Facing Serious Illness. By Joanne Lynn MD and Joan Harrold MD. Oxford University Press, 1999.

The Complete Bedside Companion. No-Nonsense Advice on Caring for the Seriously Ill. By Rodger McFarlane and Philip Bashe. Simon & Schuster, 1998.

In the Country of Illness: Comfort and Advice for the Journey

By Robert Lipsyte

Alfred E. Knopf, 1998

252 pages, $24

The Comfort of Home: An Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide for Caregivers

By Maria M. Meyer and Paula Derr

CareTrust Publications, Inc., 1998

364 pages, $23

Living With Life-Threatening Illness: A Guide for Patients, Their Families, and Caregivers

By Kenneth J. Doka

Jossey-Bass, 1998

294 pages, $28.00

A Good Death: Challenges, Choices and Care Options

By Charles Meyer

Twenty-third Publications, 1998

64 pages, $6.95

Let the Choice Be Mine: A Personal Guide to Planning Your Own Funeral

By Cathy Robertson

28 pages, $6.00

The Good Death

By Marilyn Webb

Bantam, 1997

479 pages, $27.00 Paperback

Dying Well: Peace and Possibilities at the End of Life

By Ira Byock

Riverhead Books, 1998

299 pages, $27.95 Paperback