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“In Case You Don’t Live Forever” by Ben Platt:
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Our Monthly Tip: Make an “In Case of Death” File to Ease Loved One’s Grief:
How preparing for your own death can be the ultimate act of love
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Tag Archives: Opioid epidemic
America’s Life Expectancy Is Lowest in 20 Years
Americans are dying younger today, and nobody is sure why
Life expectancy in the United States dropped for the first time in nearly two decades in 2015, according to a recent report from the National Center for Health Statistics. The decrease followed a several-year stretch in which the nation’s life … Continue reading
AMA Votes to Eliminate Pain as the Fifth Vital Sign
Physician group says patient perception of pain is "too subjective" to be reliable
In a move that was unsurprising to those who have been following the “opioid epidemic” in the United States, the American Medical Association declared in June that it was rescinding its recommendation that pain be assessed as the “fifth vital … Continue reading