Abschied vom Leben

More than just a guide, it is a manual for the toughest decisions. Bestselling author and long-time physician Michael de Ridder explains the most important terms related to the end of life clearly and vividly. His book helps readers navigate the often opaque world of dying and make the right choices. A companion, a guide – not only for those affected and their relatives, but also for healthy individuals who do not wish to ignore their own end of life. Detailed explanations on: self-determination, advance directives, passive and active euthanasia, palliative care, terminal fasting, resuscitation, artificial nutrition, organ donation, coma and vegetative state, dementia, the last days and hours, cardiac death and brain death.