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Empathetic and competent: The standard work has been comprehensively updated. At the beginning of the book is an unusual thought: birth and death have much in common; both are events for which nature has designated specific programs. They proceed best when they are disturbed as little as possible. Palliative care and end-of-life support, as understood by Borasio, are therefore much more than just medical symptom control. Above all, they thrive on communication, the dialogue among all parties involved, which makes medical, psychosocial, and spiritual care possible.

Informative and argumentative, Borasio also addresses the difficult topic of "assisted dying" and the myths and realities of palliative and hospice work. He candidly identifies the worst mistakes at the end of life and explains how to best protect oneself from them, including specific advice on advance directives and living wills. From the perspective of a doctor who also feels responsible for the spiritual distress of individuals, this book provides urgently needed education on a life topic that we burden with numerous taboos to our own detriment. Gian Domenico Borasio presents this edition as a medically and legally updated new edition of his standard work.