Read: "When Breath Becomes Air" Book Review

In her review of Dr. Paul Kalanithi's posthumously published memoir, which examines the question of what makes a life worth living, critic Janet Maslin says: "Finishing this book and then forgetting about it is simply not an option."

When Breath Becomes Air, by Paul Kalathini
Foreword by Abraham Vergese
Published January 2016

Watch: Good News About Dying in America

In this brief At Large At Medscape video clip, Dr. George Lumberg discusses the now-changing culture involving end-of-life issues in America.

Read: ICUs: Time to Overcome Resistance to Palliative Care Services

In a Medscape article, Betty R. Ferrell, PhD, RN addresses the barriers to fully benefiting from palliative care for some of the sickest and most costly patients across ICUs in every hospital setting.

Read: A Parting Lesson from My Parents

After helping three family members with their end of life, Andrew Dreyfus, CEO and President of Blue Cross Blue Shield in Massachusetts, explains that the real job of medicine is not to ensure health and survival but to ensure well-being.

Be Inspired: An End-of-Life Doctor Faces His Own End

An article in Harper's Magazine describes what a long-term hospice supporter and dying with dignity pioneer Peter Rasmussen chose for his own end-of-life experience.

Listen: The Institute for Healthcare Improvement explores Medicare Reimbursement and Meaningful Conversations about End-of-Life Care

A recent WIHI program featured WIHI: Medicare Reimbursement and Meaningful Conversations about End-of-Life Care (click on the link for highlights of the show). The panel included nationally renowned contributors to the field including The Conversation Project's Harriet Warshaw, as well as Kate Lally, Director of Palliative Care, Care New England, Holly Oh, CMO The Dimock Center, and Jocelyn Moore, Managing Director of The Glover Park Group.

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Read: After the Cranberries and Pie, Let's Talk About Death

Nancy Shute writes compellingly about The Conversation for NPR.
"Lean into it, step up to the plate," says Dr Susan Tolle, director of the Center for Ethics in Health Care at Oregon Health Science University. "On Thanksgiving after dinner, tell your children what you want. You really will lift a burden."