Health Care
Informed Consent
A woman about to undergo cancer therapy is given informed consent for her treatment in a cold and uncaring fashion
September 22, 2013
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Elder and End of Life Care
Moving to a New Home
A woman who has suffered a lot prepares to say good-bye to her family, and her life.
September 8, 2013
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Elder and End of Life Care
Know When to Fold Them
A man who has been wheelchair-bound most of his life decides to stop receiving medical care.
May 19, 2013
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Elder and End of Life Care
February 3, 2013
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Autoimmune Disease
Hope and Healing Part Two
“Well, medicine was mostly faith-healing when it came to it. And he had a good manner – he could inspire hope and belief.”― Agatha Christie Last
December 30, 2012
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Autoimmune Disease
Hope and Healing
“The treatment is really a cooperative effort of a trinity- the patient, the doctor, and the “inner doctor.” -Ralph Bircher “Rise and go your way;
December 24, 2012
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On Not Wanting To Die
Last week I talked about a hospice patient who, on the surface at least, seemed to be nowhere near “terminal” status. Although she had several
November 20, 2012
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Family Stress, Part Two
Last week I wrote about a woman who felt that her husband did not believe that she was ill. At some point she had derived
September 30, 2012
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