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<p> Partly because it addresses one of the most critical, complex, and controversial issues of our time, this is an important book. It is also a highly readable, informative, even entertaining one . . . A Life Worth Living is a book for any citizen concerned about the continued well-being of this country . . . [Martensen] has the eye for telling detail, the ear for dialogue, and the narrative drive of a good fiction writer; the scholarly judgment to put modern medicine in the context of a long and complex history; the professional experience of treating seriously ill patients; and finally a profound and compassionate understanding of what constitutes health. --William T. Hamilton, The Bloomsbury Review <br> Though it can be read in a single sitting, A Life Worth Living A Doctor's Reflections on illness in a High-Tech Era. ..is so packed with information and insight that it can change your life and the lives of those who seek your advice about caring for the critically ill.

<p> Partly because it addresses one of the most critical, complex, and controversial issues of our time, this is an important book. It is also a highly readable, informative, even entertaining one . . . A Life Worth Living is a book for any citizen concerned about the continued well-being of this country . . . [Martensen] has the eye for telling detail, the ear for dialogue, and the narrative drive of a good fiction writer; the scholarly judgment to put modern medicine in the context of a long and complex history; the professional experience of treating seriously ill patients; and finally a profound and compassionate understanding of what constitutes health. --William T. Hamilton, The Bloomsbury Review <br> Though it can be read in a single sitting, A Life Worth Living A Doctor's Reflections on illness in a High-Tech Era. ..is so packed with information and insight that it can change your life and the lives of those who seek your advice about caring for the critically ill. --Lisa Wiseman, M.D., Diversion <br> Martensen makes his case with clear, compelling writing that never flinches from his conclusion that some things you just can't 'win the battle again'; you can only hope for quality of life until the end. -- Publisher's Weekly <br> A Life Worth Living is a deeply engaging book. It can be read as a self-defense manual. In fact it should be read by, say, anyone over forty-five because we are all destined to do battle with the medical industrial complex which seems quite confused about helping us out of life. Martensen, who is both an M.D. and an historian of medicine, gracefully illumines the problems we all face. - Jim Harrison, author of Returning to Earth <br> A Life Worth Living is a treasure. Robert Martensen tells compelling stories of people who are at once remarkable and familiar, and distills practical wisdom for living with serious illness. Their experiences illuminate common dilemmas and difficult decisions and shine a l

<p>&#8220;Partly because it addresses one of the most critical, complex, and controversial issues of our time, this is an important book. It is also a highly readable, informative, even entertaining one . . . A Life Worth Living is a book for any citizen concerned about the continued well-being of this country . . . [Martensen] has the eye for telling detail, the ear for dialogue, and the narrative drive of a good fiction writer; the scholarly judgment to put modern medicine in the context of a long and complex history; the professional experience of treating seriously ill patients; and finally a profound and compassionate understanding of what constitutes health. &#8221; &#8212;William T. Hamilton, The Bloomsbury Review <br> &#8220;Though it can be read in a single sitting, A Life Worth Living : A Doctor&#8217;s Reflections on illness in a High-Tech Era &#8230;is so packed with information and insight that it can change your life and the lives of those who seek your advice about

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A physician, historian, and bioethicist, Robert Martensen has held several professorships. Recently he joined the National Institutes of Health as director of its Office of History and Museum. In 2002 he received a Guggenheim Fellowship.

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