{"product_id":"9798216463696","title":"Journey's End An Investigation of Death and Dying In Modern America","description":"\u003ch1\u003eJourney's End\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Investigation of Death and Dying In Modern America\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMichael  D Connelly\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelf-help \/ Death, Grief, Bereavement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn elderhood, the health care system has a narrow view of how to provide care. It focuses on extending a patient's life at all costs, with an over-reliance on machines and procedures, instead of caring holistically for the \u003ci\u003eperson\u003c\/i\u003e. Accordingly, many of us will likely spend our final weeks in long-term care facilities or an ICU.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDying at home, peacefully, and surrounded by family is almost impossible in our world--and our fear of death is a major contributor to this impossibility. Fittingly, the central idea of this book is that in old age, or when facing a terminal diagnosis, it is more important to \u003ci\u003eunderstand \u003c\/i\u003eyour life rather than to \u003ci\u003eextend \u003c\/i\u003eit. While this may seem simple, its implications are profound.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA natural death means accepting that, at some point, we are old enough or sick enough to die. In our cynical and overly clinical age, it is difficult to reflect on the meaning of one's life, but that kind of honest introspection is exactly what we need. Accordingly, \u003ci\u003eThe Journey's End \u003c\/i\u003eseeks to help people manage their healthcare, their expectations, and their decisions in the final phase of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMichael Doring Connelly\u003c\/b\u003e served as the CEO of Mercy Health, one of the nation's largest health systems, from 1994 to 2017. Currently, he is the CEO Emeritus of Mercy Health (now Bon Secours Mercy Health System). He has global experience with health systems in Germany, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden and Spain. He has also visited health facilities and orphanages around the world He has extensive governance experience and has chaired several boards.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 July 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRowman \u0026amp; Littlefield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216463696\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.48\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51669794750604,"sku":"9798216463696","price":20.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_7018d1e4-1000-4336-bf8d-57d2eb5237fd.jpg?v=1785204187","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9798216463696","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}