The Etiquette of Illness: What to Say When You Can't Find the Words - Tapa dura

"Halpern ...shares here her considerable expertise...Practical suggestions are illustrated by compelling stories from her professional life... in calming, well-crafted prose."

"This moving book has a message that shines with wisdom and hope. Susan's advice is sound and useful."--Andrew Weil, M.D.

"Susan Halpern tackles the last taboo-how to talk about illness, dying, and death. This book is filled with much-needed common sense."--Cokie Roberts

"This is the most helpful book for hard times that I have read in years."--Bill Moyers

"Valuable and gratifying...Susan Halpern gives us words when our own are most likely to fail us."--Jon Kabat-Zinn

"Practical and vastly compassionate. I recommend it to anyone who wants to visit a seriously sick friend."--Daniel Goleman

"Intensely personal and full of captivating stories, The Etiquette of Illness embeds practical advice in easily accessible prose."--Christine K. Cassel, M.D., MACP, president of the American Board of Internal Med

"Wise, compassionate and very down-to-earth, this book illuminates our relationship with illness and with each other."--Joseph Goldstein

"At last! Help for those difficult moments when those we love are suffering. The Etiquette of Illness is a timeless blessing."--Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D

A compassionate guide on how to negotiate the complexities of illness combines anecdotes and insights with practical advice on how to respond to a friend, colleague, or family member suffering from a serious or chronic illness, covering such topics as doctor-patient communications, end-of-life issues, and more. 30,000 first printing. First serial, O: The Oprah Magazine.