ABC News: Dying is not the most comfortable topic of conversation, which is probably why most Americans avoid it. According to a 2012 survey by the California Healthcare Foundation, although 60 percent of people say they…
ABC News: Dying is not the most comfortable topic of conversation, which is probably why most Americans avoid it. According to a 2012 survey by the California Healthcare Foundation, although 60 percent of people say they…
All-Things Aging: Though death is not unique to aging, nor does it wait patiently, more and more of us will reach death at a much later point in our lives. Not just our lives, but even…
Boston Business Journal: Making certain that health systems respect and deliver on people’s preferences for end-of-life care will clearly be a tall order, given the gap between what Americans say they want and the current reality….
eHospice: WUWM – Milwaukee Public Radio has recently broadcast a series of programmes exploring issues around death and dying in the 21st century The series was broadcast on Lake Effect, WUWM’s weekday magazine programme. Lake…
Birmingham Medical News Blog: One of the most difficult things to see as a physician is when a family member has to make a decision and they tell me “I know what I would want, but…
Health Affairs: The Conversation Project, a grassroots public campaign, is encouraging conversations about end-of-life wishes and teaming up with health care providers to transform the way Americans deal with care choices near the end of life. The project has…