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Books

Being Mortal Gawande presents a detailed, but highly readable history of how the meaning of death has changed over the past fifty or sixty...

Being with Dying: Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of Death Using a Buddhist approach to death, the author affirms that we can open and contact our inner strength, and that we can help...

The Best Care Possible - A Physician's Quest to Transform Care Through the End of Life Dr. Ira Byock, one of the foremost palliative-care physicians in the United States iluminates one of the most important and...

Conversations on Dying: A Palliative Care Pioneer Faces His Own Death Dr. Larry Librach was a well known leader in the field of Palliative Care, including being the Director of the Tammy Latner...

Death: The Final Stage of Growth Dr. Kubler-Ross provides answers to questions about Death and dying. She includes the viewpoints of ministers, rabbis, doctors,...

The Four Things that Matter Most: A Book About Living Four simple phrases can help us through the unpredictability of daily life.

Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness [Paperback] Based on Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn’s renowned mindfulness-based stress reduction program, this book shows you how to use this natural,...

Handbook for Mortals: Guidance for People Facing Serious Illness (2nd. ed.) This book is written for a general audience by a team of specialists. Updated since the first edition in 1999, it provides...

The Healing Circle This book follows the format of a “Skills for Healing Weekend Retreat” developed and led by the authors. The chapters alternate...

Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment--And Your Life Great book for beginners containing a CD with five guided mindfulness meditations.