“Your choice of surrogate may be more important than your living will.”
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Pain management is a cornerstone of compassionate end-of-life care. Prioritizing comfort and proactively addressing pain allows hospice patients to find dignity and peace in their final days.
“Even a person who is very, very ill or who has a psychiatric illness or Down syndrome can say ‘Don’t do this to me.'”
“Knowing they had a backup if things took an unexpected turn offered these patients great relief. That didn’t mean they saw life as expendable.”
“If no one is encouraging those opposed to hastening their death, I don’t understand why there is so much antagonism from the medical, religious, and legal communities?” — Jim Van Buskirk
“While I want to give my all to my patients, I know that I must meet them where they are.”
A new workbook by a Minneapolis cardiologist offers guidance and reflective prompts to prepare for conversations with loved ones about end-of-life topics.
“A Griever has often had enough happen over which they have had no say. It is vital that in the mourning process, they be heard and honored and understood.”
“Everyone gasped as the comatose patient slowly lifted her hand from the bed and began moving it in time to what I was singing.”
“I predict that as more people suffer from dementing illnesses, we will undoubtably cross a threshold and finally witness significant changes.” — Lewis Cohen, MD
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