Beyond directives: Advance care plans must consider patient’s story
Planning for end-of-life medical treatment has received national attention as a “hot topic” recently. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) called for a restructuring of the
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Advance Care Planning
National Healthcare Decisions Day: Start the conversation
Whether you are a physician, patient or concerned family member, healthcare decision-making can be a difficult topic to discuss.
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‘Let Me Down Easy’: Play highlights end-of-life decision making
“What you are will show, ultimately. Start becoming what you would like to become in the bigger scheme of things.” -Anna Deavere Smith Quality of
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Making the right choice: The importance of advance care planning
My mom was eating Cheetos when she asked me this question: “Why would I need an advance directive? I’m not dying. Aren’t you supposed to
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