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Informationen zum Autor Ken Hillman is a practising intensive care specialist who is a Professor of Intensive Care at the University of New South Wales, the Foundation Director of The Simpson Centre for Health Services Research, and a member of the Ingham Institute of Applied Medical Research. He trained at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney and worked in London for six years before returning to Australia as Director of Intensive Care at Liverpool Hospital in Sydney. Professor Hillman is internationally recognised as a pioneer in the introduction of the Medical Emergency Team, which recognises and responds to seriously ill hospital patients early in their deterioration and has been adopted in the majority of hospitals in the United Kingdom, the United States of America and several European countries. He is also a passionate advocate of improving the management of the dying patient in acute hospitals. Klappentext A vital guide to navigating aging and death with dignity. Many people face the end of life in hospitals, often over-treated and without their wishes considered. Professor Ken Hillman, an intensive care specialist, challenges this status quo, advocating for gentler options that respect patients' final wishes. A Good Life to the End empowers readers to: Understand the limitations of modern medicine in end-of-life care.Engage in honest conversations about aging, death, and dying.Advocate for compassionate and patient-centered care.Make informed choices about treatment options.This book is an invaluable resource for the elderly, their families, and healthcare professionals seeking to improve the quality of end-of-life care and spark a debate about how we approach our inevitable journey. A professor of intensive care asks why so many elderly people linger in pain and confusion in ICU when all they want is to die at home in peace and with their loved ones. A crucial and timely rallying cry against unnecessary suffering and for humanity and gentle acceptance at the end of our lives. Zusammenfassung A professor of intensive care asks why so many elderly people linger in pain and confusion in ICU when all they want is to die at home in peace and with their loved ones. A crucial and timely rallying cry against unnecessary suffering and for humanity and gentle acceptance at the end of our lives....
