Unplugged: Reclaiming Our Right to Die in America

"Unplugged" is a book everyone who is going to die should read. It tells you what you need to do to make sure your wishes are respected when it comes to end-of-life decisions. Doing that will spare your loved ones unnecessary anguish. This book, believe it or not, is an engaging page turner and my 90-year-old mother just read it. We took its advice, talked about her wishes, and she now has a notarized health care power-of-attorney, giving us both much peace of mind. All this thanks to Colby's wonderfully written, timely, important book.

"Unplugged" is superbly written and thoroughly researched. Colby provides an unbiased perspective on complex legal, medical, and ethical issues in terms easily understood by both the lay person and professional. This book is invaluable for anyone who cares about how they or their loved ones experience life - and death.

I found this book to be a page turner, which is a delightful find with a serious subject. It's also balanced, and does not judge either the right or the left. I am recommending to friends.

Terrific reading, written with compelling pace and clarity. It crosses genres from history to reflective social action, and may be the most important self-help book of recent times. A great primer for must-have discussions at family gatherings, coffee klatches, and book clubs.

Of all the books written about the right-to-die in our country this is by far one of the best. Written by the lawyer for Nancy Cruzan, it is a thoughtful, unbiased, and informative book that addresses all the issues surrounding the right-to-die. It looks at both sides of the issues and doesn't take sides (unlike the recent books written by the Schindler and Shiavo families and others surrounding the Terri Schiavo case). It enables the reader to come to their own conclusions on the issue without being preachy. A must read for everyone.......if I could give 6 stars I would!