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His more recent books include the four things that matter most 2004, and the best care possible 2012. Saying the four things that matter most for living and dying. Ira robert byock is an american physician, author, and advocate for palliative care. This is ira byock s dream, and he is dedicating his life to making it come true. Palliative care doctor ira byock on end of life care author. Byocks books include dying well riverhead, 1997, the four things that matter most simon. Jan, 1997 from ira byock, prominent palliative care physician and expert in end of life decisions, a lesson in dying well. Byock opens the book with his own personal experience of helping a dying loved one, his own father. Being with dying by joan halifax, ira byock book resume.

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