"Este libro, escrito par una de las mejores especialistas en Cuidados paliativos del mundo, Ana Claudia Quintana Arantes, es una gu̕a ͠nica que ha ayudado a miles de personas a transitar el miedo, la angustia en torno a la muerte y a dotar tanto de sentido como de amor hasta el ͠ltimo de sus d̕as. Durante veinte ąos de experiencia cl̕nica, la doctora Quintana Arantes, especializada en Geriatr̕a, Gerontolog̕a y Psicolog̕a, se ha enfocado en brindar atenci̤n integral a pacientes de enfermedades cr̤nicas, entendiendo que cada uno vive un dolor que no s̤lo es f̕sico, tambǐn es emocional, social y espiritual. Es por ello que, en estas p̀ginas, sugiere a familiares y m̌dicos de pacientes terminales el acompąamiento ̤ptimo para hacer amable el momento de partir. La muerte es un d̕a que vale la pena vivir es una invitaci̤n no solo para cuidadores, sino para aquellos que buscan reƯpensar la existencia, comprender la muerte como un proceso natural, descubrir que ah̕ donde la medicina falla, hay todo un campo de posibilidades." - back cover of work "This book, written by one of the best specialists in palliative care in the world, Ana Claudia Quintana Arantes, is a unique guide that has helped thousands of people to navigate their fear and anguish around death and provide both meaning and love until the last of their days. During twenty years of clinical experience, Dr. Quintana Arantes, specializing in Geriatrics, Gerontology and Psychology, has focused on providing comprehensive care to patients with chronic diseases, understanding that each one experiences pain that is not only physical, but also emotional, social, and spiritual. That's why, in these pages, she suggests to relatives and doctors caring for terminal patients the optimal accompaniment to make the moment of departure pleasant. Death is a Day Worth Living is an invitation not only for caregivers, but for those who seek to rethink existence, understand death as a natural process, discover that where medicine fails, there is a whole world of possibilities."
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.