The Messiness of Medical Decision Making in Advanced Illness: A Podcast with James Tulsky
Anyone who cares for individuals with serious illness must live in a messy space where tough conversations about treatment decisions…
Anyone who cares for individuals with serious illness must live in a messy space where tough conversations about treatment decisions…
“The secret sauce of the Transitions, Referral and Coordination (TRAC) team was including a lawyer.” This is brilliant and will…
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