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Dear Life: on Caring for the Elderly by Karen Hitchcock
22.99 AUD
Category: Australian Studies
In this short, powerful book, Karen Hitchcock shines a light on ageism in our society. Through some unforgettable case studies, she shows what care for the elderly and dying is really like - both the good and the bad. With honesty and deep experience, she looks at end-of-life decisions and over-treatmen ...Show more
Quarterly Essay 57: Dear Life: On Caring for the Elderly by Karen Hitchcock
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Category: Australian Studies | Series: Quarterly Essay Ser.
In this moving and controversial Quarterly Essay, doctor and writer Karen Hitchcock investigates the treatment of the elderly and dying through some unforgettable cases. With honesty and deep experience, she looks at end-of-life decisions, frailty and dementia, over-treatment and escalating costs. Ours ...Show more
The Medicine - A Doctor's Notes by Karen Hitchcock
29.99 AUD
Category: Culture & Ideas | Reading Level: near fine
What happens when a doctor kills a patient? Are GPs overprescribing antidepressants? Does 'female Viagra' work? What role can psychedelics and cannabis play in treating pain? What is sickness, and how much of it is in our heads? In The Medicine, Dr Karen Hitchcock takes us to the frontlines of everyday ...Show more
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