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Mary Oliver’s “Heavy” Speaks to the Weight of Grief: The poet eloquently conveys the dizzying effect of loss -
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My Dear Cousin Is Still An Angel at My Side: The story of a young woman who, at 12-years-old, lost a cousin who was also a best friend
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Tag Archives: Advance Care Directives
What is Aid in Dying? An Interview with Carole van Aelstyn
Compassion & Choices talks to SevenPonds about advance directives, aid in dying, and beginning the conversation...
Compassion & Choices is an end-of-life education and advocacy organization dedicated to assisting the terminally ill and enhancing end-of-life options, including aid in dying. Carole van Aelstyn is the Client Support Coordinator for Northern California. She has been a nurse … Continue reading
An Interview with Doctor C
How doctors can make a killing keeping end-of-life patients "alive"
This is an interview with an oncologist at a leading cancer treatment center in Tucson, Arizona. We will call him Doctor C. Aurora: What question do you most often receive as an oncologist? Dr. C: “How do you stand it?” … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Advance Care Directives, Aid in Dying, Cancer, Hospice, Palliative Care
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