“Cost of Dying” Series Now Available Online and as an IPad App

The Cost of Dying series, published last year in the San Jose Mercury News, revealed the nature and roots of the sometimes painful and dehumanizing treatment of dying people caught up in a high-tech medical battle against inevitable death. Examining issues raised by the emotional and financial costs of the last days of reporter Lisa M. Krieger's father, the nine-part series also opened the door on ways people can take control of how they die. Through the voices of professional caretakers, loving relatives, and courageous dying people, the stories brought home the wisdom of choosing gentler exits. Cost of Dying…

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