Doctor, Soldier, and “Deathwatcher” Shares Profound Insights on the Dying Process in Incredible New Book, As Good As It Gets
2024年6月20日 - 12:00AM
There probably aren’t many mysteries in life that captivate us more
than the fact that we are alive at all. A wonder of biology,
physics, and perhaps something more, the experience of conscious,
waking reality remains one of the greatest enigmas for both science
and philosophy. Perhaps that is why so many of us fear dying: death
is the one thing we understand even less than being alive.
Frank J. Brescia, MD has watched people cross over the line
between life and death for his entire career. He is an accomplished
physician who has brought people back from the brink or helped them
experience dying gracefully. Not only that, but he was firsthand
witness to death in the context of war, having served in his early
career as a physician with an infantry unit in Vietnam. Finally,
Dr. Brescia walked with his own wife through breast cancer, which
ultimately claimed her life. It is with this studied, intimate
familiarity that he has written a powerful new book, As Good As It
Gets.
As Good As It Gets is a self-reflective work on patient care and
the journey of dying. As a seasoned medical practitioner, with many
personal ties to death, Dr. Brescia often experiences the same
existential anxiety that his patients experience. His book brings
honor and dignity to those feelings. It also helps to frame these
challenging experiences in a hopeful light. Dr. Brescia has also
witnessed the tremendous strength of the human spirit in life’s
most challenging moments, enabling him to regard a life—including
its end—as a courageous pursuit of becoming a better person, much
like a painting with many layers.
Offering the intimate perspective of a “deathwatcher,” or
someone who observes dying on a regular basis, this book provides
extraordinary insight into the physical, emotional, and personal
realities of death—and the pursuit of a life well-lived.
As Good As It Gets is available for purchase online at
Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. For more information about the
author, please visit any of his social media platforms.
About the Author:
Frank J. Brescia, MD was raised in an Italian-American home in
the Bronx. He received a master’s degree in philosophy from Fordham
University and a medical doctorate from Rutgers Medical School. In
the middle of his education, he was called to service on an
infantry unit in Vietnam. Dr. Brescia’s experiences in life, in the
medical field, and in the military have deeply shaped his
understanding of the dying process. Combining medical expertise
with philosophy, along with the personal experience of losing his
wife, Jane, to cancer, Dr. Brescia writes with profound insight and
intimate understanding on love, grief, and the human condition.
Media Contact:
Frank J. Brescia, MD, MA, FACP
Email: fjbresciamd@aol.com
Available for interviews: Author, Frank J. Brescia, MD, MA,
FACP
- As Good As It Gets: The Evolving Thoughts of a
Deathwatcher
Leah Joseph
Palmetto Publishing
publicity@palmettopublishing.com