A family practice physician explains why she changed her mind about Medical Aid in Dying.
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Dr. Nigel Mulligan discusses the potential psychological impacts of AI-generated “ghosts” for grieving individuals, citing concerns about emotional dependence, misinformation, and exacerbated grief-related issues.
The article explores the complexities and contradictions in the concept of a “good death,” questioning the reliance on medication and the preconceived ideals, urging a flexible, adaptive approach to end-of-life care.
In Part 1 of this post, Michele Bograd explores the concept of the “good death,” highlighting the influence of personal beliefs, social privilege, and structural inequalities in shaping end-of-life experiences as an end-of-life doula.
“Many of the individuals around the bedside barely know each other, and this becomes an environment of misinformation, mistrust, and hidden agendas about substantial financial and estate issues … as ex-wives and ex-husbands, half siblings who never knew each other, long-time same-sex partners (surprise, who knew?), in-laws, out-laws show up at the bedside.” — Dr. Edward T. Creagan, M.D.
“I dislike the phrase, ‘They failed treatment.’ The amount of judgment within this phrase is damaging.”
“The legal method I suggest most for a dignified and peaceful death is to stop all treatments, especially antibiotics.”
“Is it quality of life? Is it living as long as you can? Is it being comfortable? Those are the kinds of things that I wish we had talked about.”
“Having a sense of the possibilities in advance is essential to minimize surprises, make specific requests for end-of-life symptom management, and decide the possible paths available to you.”
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