Advance Directives

“If tomorrow you woke up delirious from a bad infection or were unconscious from a stroke or accident, whom would you trust to speak with...

Let me tell you a story a palliative care leader once told her audience to make a point. “Three days ago, my mom went to the same...

Patient: I have my will, my living will, my Directive to Physicians, and my durable power of attorney. I have everything! There's...

Sometimes people ask, “What happens if I don’t want CPR, breathing tube, or machines if my heart stops, but I'm okay with the breathing...

Sometimes it seems that we medicalize unpleasant or undesirable aspects of being a human being. One that comes to mind is grief. ...

Who do I tell if I want my organs donated after I die? Though this topic is not typically brought up in a palliative care conversation...

"Do you need a copy of my living will for your records?" she asked. "Honestly, having a thoughtful conversation about what's important to...

"I advise you to rip up the DNR form in front of them." I once shadowed a palliative care physician colleague (read Post 1: What Exactly...

"My daughter got so scared when I brought home a blank medical power of attorney form that she told me I should consider switching...

"I'll just go with the flow." The 70 year old gentleman said, "I haven't spoken with my older brother in years. He stopped calling three...