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“Dying Wish” by WordWise
A dying doctor's decision to stop eating and drinking and die with grace.
In 2007, retired surgeon Michael Miller was dying of end-stage cancer and was determined to avoid the extended pain of the end-of-life process that awaited him. He had decided years earlier that if the effects of his cancer became too … Continue reading
The Speak Up Program Urges People to Take an Active Role in Their Health Care
The palliative care education and awareness campaign gives people the information they need to take control during serious illness and end-of-life
Speaking of palliative care awareness this week, in October, The Joint Commission launched an educational campaign called “Speak Up: What you need to know about your serious illness and palliative care.” The campaign helps educate the public on how and … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged education, End-of-life care, Health care, Hospice, Joint Commission, medicine, Palliative Care, Public Awareness
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How Can We Raise Awareness About Palliative Care? An Interview with Helen McNeal
The CSU Institute for Palliative Care educates professionals and the public on the realities of palliative care in our health care system
Helen McNeal is Executive Director of the California State University Institute for Palliative Care, the first statewide educational and workforce development initiative dedicated specifically to palliative care. The Institute at the flagship campus, CSU-San Marcos, will offer palliative care training for … Continue reading
”Last Acts of Kindness,” by Judith Redwing Keyssar
Stories from the bedsides of the dying and what they can teach us
A few months ago, I interviewed Redwing Keyssar for the SevenPonds blog to get her perspectives on death, dying, and palliative care. Her book, Last Acts of Kindness, outlines Redwing’s unique philosophies and also provides a vital tool for health … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Death, Dying, End-of-life care, Good Death, Hospice, Nursing, Palliative Care
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What Is Palliative Care? An Interview with Dawn Gross
Why palliative care physicians are fairy godmothers, not "Grim Reapers"
Dawn Gross, MD, PhD, is a hospice physician at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Her background is in hematology and immunology, and she now works for the hospital’s Palliative Care Service, specializing in treating patients facing life-altering illnesses and … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Death and Dying, End-of-life care, Healthcare, Hospice, Hospitals, Palliative Care
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Coda Alliance Go Wish Cards Help Initiate the End of Life Conversation
The simple card game prompts participants to talk about what really matters
Coda Alliance in Silicon Valley brings together local hospices, hospitals, universities, elder care organizations, and faith communities to implement their mission of providing people with the skills and tools they need to empower themselves with excellent care at the end … Continue reading
