title: The Welcome Visitor The Welcome Visitor John Humphrys with Dr Sarah Jarvis Hodder and Stoughton £16.99 288pp 9780340923771 0340923776 [Formula: see text].
abstract: MOTIVATED BY the death of his father, his former wife and his brother, journalist John Humphrys sets out to argue for assisted suicide. In this respect his family experiences may not be the best examples to support this argument. However, the book calls for such changes as better management of people who are dying. It is co-authored by an experienced GP and is accessible with many illustrative case studies. Although it is aimed at the public and requires no medical knowledge, I recommend it to all healthcare workers.