Death either comes too soon or too late; seldom on time. A Death Prolonged addresses how we can plan ahead with our patients, clients, parishioners, friends and family to ease the burden when death comes. Dr. Gordon uses a story to dramatize case histories that enlighten the various ethical, legal, and practical problems regarding end-of-life decisions. You will find this book hard to put down once you open to Chapter One.

Robert L. Wrenn, Ph.D.

Author of Guidelines for the Health Care Provider on End of Life Decisions

Professor Emeritus in Psychology, University of Arizona

A Death Prolonged is a fictional, fast-paced portrayal of very real problems that health care professionals and patients face every day. End-of-life situations are poorly managed today, and Dr. Gordon suggests several measures that could lead to substantial change. He presents a compelling case for the need to reallocate many health care dollars, spent ineffectively at the end of life, to far more-effective prevention and treatment options.

Charles A. Bush, M.D.

Medical Director, The Ohio State University Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital,

Professor of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine