The Journey's End : An Investigation of Death and Dying In Modern America

New technology, research, and treatments for curing patients are the focus of medical school curricula because these are the American healthcare system’s priorities. In fact, an unfortunate shift in attitudes toward death has occurred over the last several decades. About a decade ago, Congress woke up to the fact that FFS does not recognize differences in quality. As a result, these illnesses are often overlooked by the medical, research, and insurance establishments.