Intensive Caring: A Practical Handbook for Catholics about Serious Illness and End-of-Life Care
by Natalie King
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When a serious illness or a health crisis occurs, few people are prepared to deal with it, and when faced with big medical decisions, patients often are confused and overwhelmed, and they are sometimes too sick to make important decisions. Many times, decisions fall to family and loved ones who don’t always know the patient’s wishes. Intensive Caring: A Practical Handbook for Catholics about Serious Illness and End-of-Life Care is the perfect resource to help everyone involved navigate the complexities of healthcare during serious illness and end-of-life care.
Winner of a 2025 Excellence in Publishing Award from the Association of Catholic Publishers: General Interest (Second Place).
Winner of three 2025 CMA Book Awards from the Catholic Media Association: Grief and Bereavement (Second Place), Life and Dignity of the Human Person (Third Place), and First-Time Author of Theological Subject Matters (Honorable Mention).
In Intensive Caring, Dr. Natalie King, a palliative care physician, shares real-life patient stories and provides practical medical information to bring clarity and understanding to these complex healthcare decisions. In this easy-to-navigate guide, King helps you and your loved ones think through the issues at hand and align your decisions with your values and faith while safeguarding the sacred dignity of human life.
By clearly explaining Catholic beliefs and guidelines and debunking common misconceptions about healthcare, King addresses the most common questions she receives as a medical professional, such as these:
- What is palliative care, and how is it different from hospice?
- If I am diagnosed with a serious illness, what kinds of questions should I ask my doctor?
- How do I approach thinking about which healthcare options are best for me, and how do I communicate my preferences to my family?
- What are advance directives, why do they matter, and what is important to include as a Catholic?
- What is a “DNR,” and how should I understand and choose my options around resuscitation?
- What does the Catholic Church say about artificial nutrition and hydration?
- How do I advocate for my loved one’s dignity nearing the end of their life?
King also outlines what she sees as the characteristics of a good death, offers tips on advocating for your needs and values, provides spiritual encouragement, and includes prayers for patients, parish communities, and caregivers.
Most especially, King encourages you to have these healthcare conversations now, when you are healthy. Now is the time to communicate your preferences and desires to your loved ones. This will ease the stress, guilt, and worry when faced with end-of-life issues for you and your family.
Intensive Caring extends beyond the realm of Catholic laity, encompassing clergy, pastoral workers, and healthcare professionals seeking deeper insight into the application of Catholic belief and practice to intricate medical dilemmas. It equips them to effectively navigate such complexities and offer compassionate guidance to those under their care.
Details
- Publisher
- Ave Maria Press
- Author
- Natalie King
- Format
- Paperback
- Published
- Oct 4, 2024
- ISBN-13
- 9781646803187
- ISBN-10
- 1646803183
- Pages
- 160
- Carton quantity
- 72 copies
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