Tag Archives: Atul Gawande

The Demand for Hospice Care Is Increasing

Death-positive movement is a factor in why more people are choosing to die at home
Posted on March 22, 2019 by Melissa Gouty

Home is where the heart is. It is also where comfortable, compassionate care exists at the end of life. If your home is more comfortable than a hospital, then you may be one of the growing numbers of people who … Continue reading →

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Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

A practicing surgeon contemplates mortality by examining the experiences of his elders and their caregivers
Posted on November 21, 2014 by Kimberly Lane (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The concept of death is a compelling subject to dwell on. As we grow and mature, it becomes ingrained in us that, while a life may be the longest thing we will ever experience, the experience itself is shorter than … Continue reading →

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Atul Gawande Says Doctors And Patients Should Stop Running From Death

The physician explains that patients often live longer when they opt out of unecessary medical interventions
Posted on October 22, 2014 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Holding onto life is our most basic and natural instinct. If we have every medical treatment that can extend life at our fingertips, why not use it? Physician Atul Gawande disagrees. In his latest book Being Mortal, he questions whether these … Continue reading →

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