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End of life still has life in it. Tackle the difficult conversations with humor, understanding, and candor in this one-of-a-kind guide to end-of-life care. From a cancer patient prioritizing their last sip of orange soda to surprising sexual innuendos from the dying, Exit Strategies shines a compassionate and hilarious light on end-of-life care and what we can learn from the dying. In the face of the difficult discussions loved ones and patients often avoid, seasoned hospice and palliative care expert Dr. Cynthia X. Pan shares a new perspective on the experiences that make us human.

Part practical guide, part heartwarming stories of wisdom, growth, and freedom, Exit Strategies equips readers with the lessons and tools to make end-of-life decisions with confidence and care. Covering topics from cultural customs, music, and the comfort of food, to understanding advanced directives and how to have the tough conversations, in this book you’ll find the light in what may seem to be the darkest times.

Author Dr. Cynthia Pan is an expert in hospice and palliative care with decades of experience, Harvard-trained and now a Professor of Clinical Medicine at Cornell. As a Chinese American doctor who was born in Taiwan, grew up in Latin America, traveled extensively in China and US, and now practices in Queens, New York, she brings a unique multicultural perspective to end-of-life care. Learn more about the author at cynthiaxpanmd.com