A few months ago, I was asked to give a talk answering the question, “What is your hope for healthcare?” Here is the transcript and an embedded audio version of that talk. My hope for healthcare? That we stop viewing death as our failure, and start considering it our opportunity.
Read more5 Common Palliative Care Myths Debunked
It wasn’t long after I started working as a palliative care doctor before I realized that palliative medicine is largely misunderstood. Many people think they know exactly what palliative care is. Unfortunately, what people think they know is often inaccurate and based on myth rather than fact. These common misconceptions about palliative care can instill fear and anxiety in those being introduced to palliative services for the first time.
Welcome to the bane of every palliative care clinician’s existence.
Read moreBedside Stories: The Art of Dying
The most important lessons I’ve learned in medicine have come from the wisdom of patients. While every patient’s story has intrinsic value, some leave a lasting impression.
Read moreI think of dying everyday, and here's why you should too.
In Bhutan, there’s a belief that thinking about death five times a day will make you happy. In Thailand, Buddhist Monks have been known to meditate to photos of rotting corpses as a reminder of their own mortality.
Pretty dark and twisty, right?
What if thinking about death is the dark and twisty secret to living a more fulfilled life?
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