Well-dying for terminal cancer patients... Professor Park Kwang-woo of Gil Hospital publishes his death study
Jan 07, 2025
A doctor who treated terminal cancer patients for more than 20 years compiled the empirical philosophy of well-dying and published it into a book.
Professor Park Kwang-woo of Neurosurgery at Gachon University Gil Hospital (Hospital President Kim Woo-kyung) published an essay book titled 「Death Study」 on the philosophy of observing the boundary between life and death as a doctor and human treating terminal cancer and Parkinson's disease.
Professor Park is the first doctor in Korea who graduated from Hanyang University Medical School and acquired specialists in both neurosurgery and radiation oncology, and is treating patients with terminal cancer and Parkinson's disease as major fields at Gachon University Gil Hospital.
The book is divided into three parts, and the first part consists of only the dead man knows death, the second part prepares for death on a living day, and the third part, the more clear life becomes.
Each part calmly describes the various stories experienced by patients and their families, including terminal cancer patients, Parkinson's disease and dementia patients, who have not left much of the dawn of Professor Park's treatment.
In his book, Professor Park thought about 'Dying well' and well-dying at the boundary between life and death, and considered what role he should play as a doctor for patients who have to make difficult decisions.
Medical common sense and information about diseases such as cancer, Parkinson's, and dementia that can come to anyone are also explained in an easy-to-understand manner.
Professor Park said "I wanted to talk about why we need to think, imagine, and think more about death for a more meaningful day.""I hope this book will serve as an opportunity to think about focusing on the present life, being considerate of the people around you, and living more prosperous in your life, away from the vague fear and ignorance of death.""
Professor Park Kwang-woo of Neurosurgery at Gachon University Gil Hospital (Hospital President Kim Woo-kyung) published an essay book titled 「Death Study」 on the philosophy of observing the boundary between life and death as a doctor and human treating terminal cancer and Parkinson's disease.
Professor Park is the first doctor in Korea who graduated from Hanyang University Medical School and acquired specialists in both neurosurgery and radiation oncology, and is treating patients with terminal cancer and Parkinson's disease as major fields at Gachon University Gil Hospital.
The book is divided into three parts, and the first part consists of only the dead man knows death, the second part prepares for death on a living day, and the third part, the more clear life becomes.
Each part calmly describes the various stories experienced by patients and their families, including terminal cancer patients, Parkinson's disease and dementia patients, who have not left much of the dawn of Professor Park's treatment.
In his book, Professor Park thought about 'Dying well' and well-dying at the boundary between life and death, and considered what role he should play as a doctor for patients who have to make difficult decisions.
Medical common sense and information about diseases such as cancer, Parkinson's, and dementia that can come to anyone are also explained in an easy-to-understand manner.
Professor Park said "I wanted to talk about why we need to think, imagine, and think more about death for a more meaningful day.""I hope this book will serve as an opportunity to think about focusing on the present life, being considerate of the people around you, and living more prosperous in your life, away from the vague fear and ignorance of death.""
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
