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: Today I Choose Grief
Hi fellow mortals!
Every now and then I’ll post a “Bedside Story” on my blog. These are short creative pieces (i.e. poems and stories) born from experiences I’ve had at the bedside as a hospice and palliative care doctor.
Consider this a bit of therapy for me, and hopefully gentle reading for you.
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