Farewell: Vital End-of-Life Questions with Candid Answers from a Leading Palliative and Hospice Physician
Brand: Write on Ink Publishing
Categories: Books, Self-Help, Death & Grief



Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
ISBN-13: 978-0991654482
Language: English
ISBN-10: 099165448X
Print length: 277 pages
Publication date: August 28, 2018
subtitle: Paperback – August 28, 2018
author: Edward Creagan Visit Amazon's Sandra Wendel Page search results Sandra Wendel
review: Editorial Reviews Review "Every human deserves dignity and peace in the final chapter of life. Written by a caring physician with experience in palliative care and deep knowledge of the dying process, Farewell is a must-read book that could help each of us personally and also benefit those caring for the terminally ill." Deepak Chopra , MD, FACP Cofounder, Chopra Center for Wellbeing "Where do you go to learn how to make a positive difference when someone you know is dying? Death is shrouded in mystery. The fear of making things worse rather than better keeps many people at a distance when they want to make a meaningful connection. The authors of this excellent book, Farewell, demystify the dying process. You will take away information and insights so that you can be there when someone is dying." Vicki Rackner , MD, FACS Retired Surgeon and Clinical Instructor University of Washington School of Medicine Author of Caregiving without Regrets "Dr. Creagan is a compassionate and experienced physician who offers patients and families not just information and knowledge, but, more importantly, a lifetime of wisdom. Skillfully written and full of personal anecdotes, Farewell is an essential guide to helping individuals make wise choices about living, and dying, well." J. Keith Mansel , MD Professor of Medicine Director, Palliative and Supportive Care Services University of Mississippi Medical Center "Knowledge provides a calming power when dealing with end-of-life issues. Farewell respectfully and transparently provides every element individuals and families need to traverse the often complex and always emotional quagmire of death and dying. Farewell will guide, inform, and create a surreal peace for anyone going through the journey for themselves or someone they know. A few tears welled up reading how my brother's passing could have been handled better had I had such a great book as Farewell as a ready resource." Elaine C Pereira , MA, OTR/L, CDC, CDP Certified Dementia Practitioner, Speaker, and Caregiver Author of award-winning book, I Will Never Forget-- A Daughter's Story of Her Mother's Arduous and Humorous Journey through Dementia "Dr. Ed Creagan has been a referring physician to the Seasons Hospice for more than twenty years. As well as being a very skilled doctor, his humor and wisdom are an asset to his patients. As Dr. Creagan states in his book Farewell , he has "dedicated his life to death," and the community of Rochester, Minnesota, is thankful for the advocacy he has provided on end-of-life care and the importance of normalizing death as a natural part of life." Beverly Haynes , BSN, RN Executive Director, Seasons Hospice From the Back Cover I have dedicated my life to death. For over forty winters at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, I have been at the bedside with over 40,000 patient encounters in the last stages of their lives on this earth. Held the hands of family members. Prayed with them. Listened. Answered questions (not all questions had answers, such as these: How long am I going to live? Who will be with me? Will my family forgive me? and Will I have pain? ). This book is about navigating those last days and saying farewell with hope, love, and compassion. About making end-of-life decisions when Mom or Dad can't or won't. About understanding what's happening in the mind of someone facing their last days ,hours, minutes, and moments. About coming to grips with our own mortality, maybe putting plans in place, living life differently after having held the hand of a loved one who is actively dying. About giving hope where none seemed possible. About the Author Edward T. Creagan, MD, FAAHPM, is a medical oncologist and hospice and palliative care specialist who practiced at the Mayo Clinic for more than 40 Minnesota winters until he transitioned from active clinical practice in 2018. He is professor emeritus of medical oncology at the Mayo Clinic Medical School where he held the endowed chair as the John and Roma Rouse Professor of Humanism in Medicine. He is now Emeritus Professor of Humanism in Medicine and an Emeritus Consultant in Palliative Medicine there. He was named Outstanding Educator at the Mayo Clinic School of Continuing Medical Education and received the Distinguished Mayo Clinician Award--Mayo Clinic's highest honor. He completed an elected term as President of the Mayo Staff. Dr. Creagan was the first Mayo Clinic consultant board certified in hospice and palliative medicine. He is also board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology (cancer). Dr. Ed (as he is known) received his medical training at New York Medical College and earned graduate degrees in internal medicine and oncology at the University of Michigan and the National Cancer Institute. As an accomplished speaker, his presentations to both professional and consumer audiences are notoriously funny yet filled with useful lifestyle information on such topics as the healing power of pets, preventing stress and burnout, and surviving retirement. His presentations have such appealing titles and motivational content as Dr. Ed's 8 Commandments for Living Well, How to Live Long Enough to Cash In Your 401(k), and How to Talk So Your Doctor Will Listen. He is available to speak to corporate, consumer, and medical groups and invites inquiries. With coauthor Sandra Wendel, he is the author of this triple award-winning book, How Not to Be My Patient: A Physician's Secrets for Staying Healthy and Surviving Any Diagnosis . He tweets @EdwardCreagan and @AskDoctorEd. Contact Dr. Ed at AskDoctorEd.com, and be sure to read his timely blogs on that website. Read more