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Tag Archives: Assisted death
What is a Dementia Provision? An interview with Mike Turbow
Mike Turbow shares how his professional and personal experiences in dealing with death have helped seek out a solution to help others take control of their own deaths
Today SevenPonds talks with Mike Turbow, who has 40 years of experience as a practicing oncologist and more than 25 years of experience as a hospice medical director at Stanford University. Although he no longer practices medicine, Mike is an … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Assisted death, Cancer, Death planning, Dementia, Dying Well, Good Death, Hospice, medicine, Oncology, taking control of death
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Murder or Mercy Killing? An Extreme Case in End-of-Life Healthcare
A recent hospital shooting illustrates a controversial end-of-life issue.
Dominating national headlines last week was the news of an Ohio man accused of shooting to death his ailing wife in the hospital. The two had been married 45 years, and some say the shooting was part of a “death … Continue reading
