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While there’s no official guidebook to dealing with death, a new book by Dr. B.J. Miller and Shoshana Berger comes pretty close. 

“A Beginner's Guide to the End: Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death” helps people who are nearing death or in the process of grieving. 

They share advice that’s both practical — like tips for cleaning up your attic — to the more pithy — like advice on how to tell someone you’re dying. 

The authors joined MPR News host Kerri Miller for a conversation about why they were inspired to write this guide, and why planning for death can be more comforting than you might think. 

a physician and an assistant professor of medicine at the University of California-San Francisco

, a writer and global editorial director at IDEO

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A doctor and a journalist share why they believe that planning for death is more comforting than you might think.

While there's no official guidebook to dealing with death, a new book by Dr. BJ Miller and Shoshana Berger comes pretty close. "A Beginner's Guide to the End: Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death" helps people who are nearing death or in the process of grieving. They share advice that's both practical -- like tips for cleaning up your attic -- to the more pithy -- like advice on how to tell someone you're dying. The authors join MPR News host Kerri Miller for a conversation about why they were inspired to write this guide, and why planning for death can be more comforting than you might think.

Planning for end of life when you've still got time to left to live

Shoshana Berger (left) and Dr. BJ Miller (right)

Planning for end of life when you’ve still got time left to live

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