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Tag Archives: UCSF Medical Center
“End Game” by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman
A new Netflix documentary looks at life, death, and loss
Two years ago, Netflix tested the boundaries of conventional entertainment and released the short documentary, Extremis, a movie about the difficult decisions patients and families face as a life slips away. The movie chronicled the journeys of two families whose … Continue reading
How Can Caregivers Support Patients Without Suffering Themselves? An Interview with Judy Long, Part One
A hospital chaplain discusses how to both protect and open our hearts to loved ones
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Judy Long, an educator and chaplain at UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco. In her role as a chaplain, she communicates with patients, families, caregivers, physicians and nurses to find the best possible care plan. Judy … Continue reading
Suicidal Doctors: What Happens When Caretakers Need Help Themselves
In the wake of doctors committing suicide, hospitals focus on healing the healers
It’s easy to forget that doctors and nurses are people too. Like their ill patients, they get tired; they get hungry; they get frustrated; and they get discouraged. Working so closely with illness and death is a draining experience for … Continue reading
