More Praise for The Art of Dying Well

“In plain English and with plenty of true stories to illustrate her advice, Katy Butler provides a brilliant map for living well through old age and getting from the health system what you want and need, while avoiding what you don’t. Armed with this superb book, you can take back control of how you live before you die.”

—Diane E. Meier, MD, director, Center to Advance Palliative Care

“Katy Butler has given us a much-needed GPS for navigating aging and death. The Art of Dying Well is a warm, wise, and straight-forward guide, hugely helpful to anyone—everyone—who will go through the complex journey to the end of life.”

—Ellen Goodman, founder, The Conversation Project

“I wish every one of my patients would read this book—it is like having a wise friend explaining exactly what you need to know about coping with aging or living with a serious illness. It’s not only about dying—it’s about getting what you need from your medical care, including all the insider stuff your doctors and nurses don’t always want to say. We can all learn from Katy Butler—especially doctors—about how to talk to each other more clearly and kindly about decisions that matter.”

—Anthony Back, MD, Medical Oncology and Palliative Medicine, codirector, Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, University of Washington