In defiance of death: exposing the real costs of end-of-life care

Dying in America today

Roots of the problem: the Patient Self-Determination Act, advance directives, and the Americans with Disabilities Act

Why we need appropriate care committees

The three most typical end-of-life populations

Hospitals, escalating costs, and end-of-life care

Nursing homes

Palliative care and hospice

A big step in the right direction: the VA transforms end-of-life care.