Your Good Death

By Shelley Irwin

Published August 28, 2026 at 11:49 AM EDT

Medical Sociologist Dr. Karen Lutfey Spencer joins in to share her work.

Medical Sociologist Dr. Karen Lutfey Spencer explores the hidden forces driving end of life decisions in the book Your Good Death. We ask the question, why end of life healthcare can be difficult and how to make it work for you.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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