ThisGivesMeHope.com: My partner and I are nearer the end of our life than the beginning. We have talked about our wishes, but The Conversation Project reminds me we still have a lot of loose ends…

Vector: Does clinical medicine have the courage to lead health care reform? A former pediatric resident at Boston Children’s Hospital recently asked this question before a standing-room-only audience during the hospital’s annual Blackfan Lecture. I’m talking…

AARP: Wanna talk about death? It seems that a lot of people do. Death cafes are popping up around the country, with more than 60 so far. You will be hearing a lot more about them. (I…

WickedLocal: When it comes to dying, have you ever told anyone how it should work for you? “Stop! It’s summertime, I’m well, and all is rosy in my world. Why bring this up now?” Well,…

The Winston-Salem Journal: Retired columnist Ellen Goodman is crusading on a subject that will touch almost every one of us: end-of-life care. And her message could not be simpler: Talk about it. Goodman brought her…

San Diego Union Tribune: Too many people die differently than they would have liked because individuals do not express to their loved ones in advance what they want. This frequently leaves families feeling distressed, guilty…