How We Die

Summary

The book «How We Die» by Sherwin Nuland explores the process of dying from both medical and human perspectives. The author, a physician with many years of experience, describes various causes of death such as heart disease, cancer, aging, and others. Nuland shares stories of his patients to illustrate how diseases progress and how people and their families cope with the inevitability of death. The book also touches on topics of medical ethics, palliative care, and the importance of human dignity in the final moments of life. Nuland aims to dispel myths about death and help readers better understand this natural process.