The Troubled Dream of Life: Living with MortalitySimon & Schuster, 1993 - 255 Seiten The most eminent expert on medical ethics offers a deeply personal perspective on how we can reap the rewards of modern medicine and be at peace with the idea of our own mortality. Callahan explains how we can live more in harmony with our bodies and be less haunted by the fear of death. |
Inhalt
Introduction CAN DEATH BE SHAPED TO OUR | 11 |
MASTERING | 23 |
THE RECOVERY | 57 |
Urheberrecht | |
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