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‘Speaking for the Dying’: Lessons from ICU Observations

How to prepare for the life-and-death decisions that come with a trip to the ICU.

Aired 07/08/2019 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

‘Speaking for the Dying’: Lessons from ICU Observations

Clip: 7/8/2019 | 8m 33sVideo has Closed Captions

How to prepare for the life-and-death decisions that come with a trip to the ICU.

Author Susan Shapiro tells us about her new book based on observations of hundreds of intensive care unit cases over two years. It’s called, “Speaking for the Dying: Life-and-Death Decisions in Intensive Care.”

Aired 07/08/2019 | Rating NR

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