End-of-Life Planning – Page 9 – The Good Death Society Blog

September 10, 2023October 23, 2023

Dying Badly In The ICU

"The sentence that sent my blood pressure skyward was this: 'Even if my patients are beyond pain, there is also a cost to those who are forced to perform emergency efforts that is just that: a performance.'” (Continue reading ...)

September 3, 2023October 23, 2023

‘Til Death Do Us Part!

Death. Mortality. End of Life. Something inevitable, yet rarely discussed and a source of intense discomfort for most. When mentioned, it is considered inauspicious and rude in many cultures. Death is an integral part of the workday for a Critical Care Physician like me. But it was never a topic of discussion in Medical School or training. (Continue reading ...)

August 6, 2023August 3, 2023

What Does A “Good Death” Really Mean?

Although many individuals shy away from contemplating the inevitability of death, most would agree that they would like to die well. A new review of existing literature, published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, asks what makes a “good death” according to those involved in the process. (Continue reading ...)

July 16, 2023July 12, 2023

How To Prepare Yourself For A Good End Of Life

Don't wait until you're at death's door to explore your passions, deepen your relationships and find your posse. (Continue reading ...)

July 9, 2023June 30, 2023

Being Present In The Unpredictable

The most touching moments are those when I get to witness a client’s surrender to the natural course of things … when the control and desperation subside and acceptance fills the void. (Continue reading ...)

July 2, 2023June 29, 2023

Here’s to Hospice – But Not For-Profit Please

If you’re a for-profit business in the hospice business, where is your profit coming from? (Continue reading ...)

April 9, 2023April 6, 2023

End-Of-Life Conversations Can Be Hard, But Your Loved Ones Will Thank You

End-of-life conversations can ease suffering for families, not just patients. You can start these conversations simply, like saying, “I need to think about the future. Can you help me?” (Continue reading ...)

April 2, 2023March 30, 2023

The Legacy Of A Life While Contemplating A Good Death

On Saturday, February 18, 2023, when the Carter Center announced that former President Jimmy Carter would be receiving hospice care at home, I was both saddened by what this decision essentially means for the former president, and intrigued by the possibility of having broader discussions about hospice and, more specifically, end-of-life doulas. (Continue reading ...)

March 26, 2023March 22, 2023

Quality Of Life At The End Of Life

The lawsuit does not attack the right of patients to access medical aid in dying, which is the heart of the bill. Rather, it challenges provisions of the law that require providers to inform patients of the availability of medical aid in dying, and to refer those patients to a willing provider if the patient’s primary provider is unable or is unwilling for any reason. (Continue reading ...)

March 19, 2023March 15, 2023

You’re Suing Me BECAUSE I Kept Your Husband Alive?

“They made the end of his life horrible and painful and humiliating,” Elaine Greenberg said. “What’s the sense of having a living will if it’s not honored?” (Continue reading ...)

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