Literature: Dying for a Chat by Dr Ranjana Srivastava (Penguin, April 2013)
Thanks to the stunning advances of modern medicine, life for many Australians is prolonged at all costs. But as the case of 90-year-old Mrs.
About this winner
- Year: 2013
- Level: Winner
- Award category: Media award
About the 2013 nomination
Thanks to the stunning advances of modern medicine, life for many Australians is prolonged at all costs. But as the case of 90-year-old Mrs. Johnson shows, these life-saving measures can cause harm and suffering when used inappropriately.
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