The subtitle is indicative of the content of the book: How to face death with wisdom. It presents 30 real cases taken from the clinical experience of the author, who is a physician, pioneer and specialist in palliative care and who has worked with thousands of terminal patients, where each one has a special value. It can be a guide to know how to act, both for the seriously ill and for their families. It leads to reflection.
The basic thesis is that facing death clearly, openly, serenely and with knowledge about the process that precedes it has great therapeutic power. In the face of death there is little to fear and much to prepare for. It is worth reflecting on the best way to face it and help to do so, with the culture of "accompaniment"; it is necessary to know how to reduce fear in patients and what is the best way for each one to help them to die in peace.
The style is interesting, close, sincere and delicate. It is written in the first person and the testimonies narrated are very varied, some are moving, others are tragic and some are even funny. It is about the dignity of the sick, so it is a book full of hope oriented to familiarize the reader with the agony and with the different reactions of people when they know that they will die very soon. The dialogues of the patients are very enriching and it is always clear that communication is a key element. It is written only from a human perspective, without talking openly about the afterlife, but leaving open the possibility of spiritual transcendence.