Steve Lopez on His Father's Final Days

November 26, 2012

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When his own father was dying, L.A. Times Columnist Steve Lopez reached out to his readers to find out how they felt about the often agonizing hospital stays at the end-of-life. He asked, "Is there a better way?"

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Steve Lopez on His Father's Final Days