A bell lap is the last lap, typically considered when the leader of a race reaches the final loop. It’s an apt metaphor and title for Aggie Murch’s new book of 15 short stories, “The Bell Lap: Stories for Compassionate Nursing Care.” Ms. Murch, a registered nurse and Bolinas resident who was

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