The Effects of DNR Orders on Post-Surgical Outcomes
If you happened to read WebMD the other day you would have seen an article with the headlines ‘DNR Orders…
If you happened to read WebMD the other day you would have seen an article with the headlines ‘DNR Orders…
I was recently asked by a patient’s family member what they need to prepare for should their loved one pass…
There is a terrific article in this weeks Journal of Pain and Symptom Management by Fliss Murtagh of King’s College…
by: Brad Stuart MD Atul Gawande’s brilliant essay in the New Yorker sums up the dilemma we face, whether we’re…
I want to draw people’s attention to a fantastic new piece in the New Yorker by Atul Gawande titled, “Letting…
I arrived in Chiapas, Mexico, one of the most southern states in Mexico three days ago. Known as one of…
Words have power. Language has power. The words we use may comfort or shock, allay or provoke, sooth or batter.…
There is much to say – both good and not-so – about last Sunday’s (December 27) NY Times front page…
“Death is not a single event, but a process that may be interrupted, even reversed. And here’s the exciting part…