A Study of Dignity Therapy on Distress and the End-of-Life Experience
September 5, 2011
Dignity Therapy is a brief form of psychotherapy developed by Harvey Chochinov, MD with a goal of conserving a dying…
Graceful dying – all is not equal
August 18, 2011
My dog is dying. When he was diagnosed two months ago with brain lesions, we had an open, practical conversation…
Asian Cultural Taboo Impedes End-of-Life Care?
August 16, 2011
Last week, I started interviewing clinicians who care for frail elders at On Lok Lifewaysas part of a study led…
Book Review – My Mother’s Hip: Lessons from the World of Eldercare
June 7, 2011
“When the parent gives to the child, the parent laughs, but when the child gives to the parents, the child…
The Effects of DNR Orders on Post-Surgical Outcomes
April 24, 2011
If you happened to read WebMD the other day you would have seen an article with the headlines ‘DNR Orders…
Book Review: The Salami Salesman and His Daughter Falafel
April 21, 2011
The Salami Salesman and His Daughter Falafelis Dr. Laurie Mallery’s poignant account of the events leading up to her father’s…
Functional Status and Medicare Costs in the Last 6 Months of LIfe
February 27, 2011
A large proportion of health care costs is incurred towards the end of life. However, very little is known about…
Pew Internet Report Includes Dementia, Caregiving, Pain, End-of-Life Topics
February 22, 2011
Earlier this month, Pew released its latest report on what Americans look for online when they are searching for health…
Legal Restrictions Compromise Effectiveness of Advance Directives
January 23, 2011
Imagine that you are caring for Ted, a patient in hospice who would like to go from Los Angeles to…
Patient-Centered Care: A Perspective by Amy Berman
January 13, 2011
“For those of you who haven’t yet heard, I have recently been diagnosed with Stage IV inflammatory breast cancer. This…