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Twelve Breaths a Minute: End-of-Life Essays/Edited by Lee Gutkind

A book of end-of-life essays sponsored by the Jewish Healthcare Foundation strives to open up a community conversation among medical providers and laypeople about their personal experiences with death and dying

Much like our Opening Our Hearts series here on the SevenPonds blog, Twelve Breaths a Minute: End-of-Life Essays is a book filled with essays about people’s personal experiences with the end of life. As the editor Lee Gutkind notes, Twelve … Continue reading

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Dartmouth Report Says “Agressive End-of-Life Care” is in Decline

A Health Leaders Media Article explores the findings of a Dartmouth Atlas Report on downward trend of intensive end-of-life care

A recent article from Health Leaders Media discusses a Dartmouth Atlas report which finds that even though the cost of intensive hospice/hospital care is on the rise, that “aggressive end-of-life care” is in decline. And it is the rapidity of … Continue reading

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