How to get the death you want : a practical and moral guide / John Abraham.

Hinesburg, Vermont : Upper Access Books, [2017]

192 pages ; 23 cm

What is a good death? -- Saying goodbye: communicating at the end of life -- Why I, and some of my colleagues, became involved in death with dignity -- Playing God -- Tools to help you explore your attitudes and experiences -- The death taboo -- Honoring death by recognizing its benefits -- Who owns and directs our dying? -- What you need to know about advance directives and advocacy -- Active dying -- Deliberate life completion -- How to navigate a medical environment -- Practical steps when preparing for death -- A few words on grief -- Some concluding thoughts -- Epilogue: death with humor -- Appendix A: a day to be celebrated -- Appendix B: we used to die better -- Appendix C: A poem about my cupboard -- Appendix D: A physician's view of death with dignity -- Appendix E: a Unitarian's essay about avoidable distress -- Appendix F: the dementia provision -- Appendix G: physician aid in dying does not go far enough -- Appendix H: let your wishes be known to your family -- Appendix I: statement by Desmond Tutu -- Appendix J: inter/met seminary -- Appendix K: some research about "good death" -- Appendix L: euphemisms for death.

Includes bibliographical references.