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A Beginner's Guide to the End

Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death

by BJ Miller and Shoshana Berger

Hardcover, 519 pages, Simon & Schuster, List Price: $28 |

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A Beginner's Guide to the End
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Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death
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After A Freak Accident, A Doctor Finds Insight Into 'Living Life And Facing Death'

Dr. BJ Miller's new project, the Center for Dying and Living, is a website designed for people to share their stories related to living with illness, disability or loss, or their stories of caring for someone with those conditions. Simon & Schuster hide caption

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After A Freak Accident, A Doctor Finds Insight Into 'Living Life And Facing Death'

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In 1990, BJ Miller was hit with 11,000 volts of electricity. That accident took most of his limbs, but the event and his recovery inspired him to pursue a career as a palliative care physician.

After A Freak Accident, A Doctor Finds Insight Into 'Living Life And Facing Death'

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