A Death Prolonged: Large Print Version

This novel attacks myths about end-of-life care that lead to unnecessary suffering and financial waste. Health professionals and the public alike need this information so they can make good decisions and avoid disasters at the end of life. By addressing this issue through fiction, Dr. Gordon takes his readers into a hospital to witness the perils of delaying the discussions about end-of-life care. The story engages and informs to motivate people to act on this crucial issue.

Jeff Gordon graduated from The Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1984 and completed his internal medicine residency in 1988. He practiced five years with a hospital-based cardiology group and worked another five years in private practice. From 1998-2014 Dr. Gordon taught internal medicine to medical students and family medicine residents at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was a Clinical Assistant Professor of The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health, which recognized him as a Distinguished Educator in 2004.  In 2014 he accepted a position as a Palliative Medicine consultant at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
In 1998, Dr. Gordon chose to practice medicine part-time and has served as a pastor and teacher at Xenos Christian Fellowship in Columbus. He taught at Sunday morning services, as well as mid-week theology classes. He served on the board of Urban Concern and has a deep concern for the issue of global poverty. With the move to Pittsburgh, Jeff and his wife joined a church planting effort centered around the campus of the University of Pittsburgh.  Jeff's personal story is explored in greater detail in What Does God Want Me to Do? by Clem Boyd (2008), a Focus on the Family Recommended book.