In this week's podcast we talk with Lew Cohen, MD, about his new book "A Dignified Ending: Taking Control Over…
In this week's GeriPal podcast we talk with Guy Micco, MD, a longtime bioethicists, internist, hospice physician, teacher in the…
There is a lot of discussion about the right to die. Although most of these have to do with Physician…
For this week's GeriPal podcast we are honored to be joined by Tim Quill, palliative care physician and bioethicist from…
Truth telling is an ethical pillar of medicine. But, are there instances when it is ever ok to lie to…
By: Laura Petrillo, @lpetrillz The End of Life Option Act has been in effect in California for almost three months. …
By Laura Petrillo, MD, @lpetrillz As of today, it is legal for seriously ill patients in California to request lethal…
by: Elizabeth Dzeng, @LizDzeng As ethicists like to point out, what is the law is not always ethical and what is…
by: Alex Smith, @AlexSmithMD Have you ever had that experience when you think what you're doing is futile, and that…
By: Eric Widera (@ewidera) It was a big day in California today. The California Senate passed SB 128 which would…