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Questions:

1. A clearly stated introduction and statement of purpose of the paper. This will including identification of the book and what is discussed throughout the paper.
2. Include a detailed summary of Dr. Atul Gawande, the central issue that inspired the book, and what the doctor hopes for the readers and himself as he wrote the book.
3. A discussion of Chapter 1 in the book, comparing and contrasting two examples of Alice Hobson's life and Dr. Gawande's grandfather.
4. A discussion of historical trends related to aging in the United States. Ensure you cite your reference in text and include the source in the reference list. Utilize a professional resource not for example, Wikipedia.
5. Discuss what is a change agent and provide two examples of individuals from the book who advocated and implemented change for the aging population. Cite your reference.
6. Discuss the concept of courage. Consider difficult conversations and advocacy for the dying individual. Discuss effective therapeutic techniques that can be utilized throughout these discussions. Cite your reference for the effective therapeutic techniques you recommend.
7. Discuss the illness trajectory. How are conversations between health care providers, caregivers, and different specialties important? In addition, how is advocacy important throughout the process? As the nurse, how will you approach these things related to providing care to patients navigating the illness trajectory?
8. Reflect on what new knowledge you found most valuable from this book to your future as a nurse. Provide three specific examples of how this will influence your future nursing practice. How did the book's lessons influence your concept of what being mortal means?
9. A conclusion summarizing the points of the paper including your discussion and recommendation