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A Letter to Your Doctor Gives Instructions for End-of-Life Care

Stanford Letter Project lets people communicate what they value most

A unique project is underway at Stanford Medicine in Palo Alto, California. Thousands of patients are writing letters to their doctors expressing exactly what they do and do not want as they approach the end of their lives. Based on … Continue reading

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What is Palliative Care at a Veteran Hospital? An Interview with Dr. VJ Periyakoil

The VA Palo Alto Heath Care facility is a pioneer in providing services for Veterans who are dying

Today, SevenPonds speaks with Dr. VJ Periyakoil, an Associate Director of Palliative Care Service, VA Palo Alto Health Care System. Additionally, she is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine and the Director of Stanford Palliative Care Education and … Continue reading

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