"Warraich's elegant and poignant book takes us on an unforgettable journey....He succeeds in humanizing a complex topic." ―Siddhartha Mukherjee, New York Times bestselling author of The Gene There is no more universal truth in life than death. No matter who you are, it is certain that one day you will die, but the mechanics and understanding of that experience will differ greatly in today’s modern age. Dr. Haider Warraich is a young and brilliant new voice in the conversation about death and dying. Dr. Warraich takes a broader look at how we die today, from the cellular level up to the very definition of death itself. The most basic aspects of dying―the whys, wheres, whens, and hows―are almost nothing like what they were mere decades ago. Beyond its ecology, epidemiology, and economics, the very ethos of death has changed. Modern Death, Dr. Warraich’s debut book, explores the rituals and language of dying that have developed in the last century, and how modern technology has not only changed the hows, whens, and wheres of death, but the what of death. Delving into the vast body of research on the evolving nature of death, Modern Death will provide readers with an enriched understanding of how death differs from the past, what our ancestors got right, and how trends and events have transformed this most final of human experiences.
Modern Death: How Medicine Changed the End of Life
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Author: Warraich, Haider
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9781250160843
Details:
Author: Warraich, Haider
Brand: St. Martin's Griffin
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 336
Release Date: 01-05-2018
Part Number: YES39480048
Package Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.5 x 1.0 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9781250160843
