Award-winning author Stephen Kiernan's Last Rights: Rescuing Death from the Medical System offers a detailed look at our country's newest medical crisis: the need for quality end-of-life care.

With a graceful combination of compelling narrative and well-researched statistics, Kiernan reveals the challenges of a medical care system unprepared to meet the needs of today's increasingly gradual process of dying and reveals thoughtful suggestions on how to approach solutions.

The winning bidder's book will include a personalized inscription from author Stephen Kiernan.

Kiernan is also an accomplished musician. The book is offered here in conjunction with three of his CDs of guitar music, both original and classics.