Post 74: “Maybe It’s Time to Let Go Of Some Medicines” or Why Your Doctor Might Deprescribe
If we have always equated taking medications with protecting our health – “Take your blood pressure pills. It’ll decrease your risk of...
Decision Making
Jeanne Lee
Post 69: 6 Reasons to Trial the "Time Limited Trial"
Some health or medical issues can be managed with relatively straightforward treatment plans: "I agree to surgery to fix this fractured...
Jeanne Lee
Post 67: The Difference Between "Potential" and "Likely"
Doctors often provide best case scenarios. The best case is what they are hoping for, and it is what they feel most comfortable relaying...
Jeanne Lee
Post 61: The "Supportive Family" - Two Perspectives on Support
I stepped into the patient's home as the man behind the door said, "I'm so glad you're here. I don't know what to do." He shut the...
Jeanne Lee
Post 59: Medical Decision Making 201
Have you ever made decisions "in the heat of the moment" and later shook your head asking yourself, "What was I thinking?" "Normally I...
Jeanne Lee
Post 54: Why Should I Care about My "Goals of Care?"
Honestly, you really do not need to know the definition of the healthcare phrase "goals of care" in order to advocate for the best...
Jeanne Lee
Post 53: 9 Steps to Holding a Family Meeting When a Loved One is in the Hospital
Most people do not want to go to the hospital. There is a lot of stopping and going in the emergency room, where you might have to wait...
Jeanne Lee
Post 51: Three Ways to Perpetuate CPR Myths
Sometimes it seems that we medicalize unpleasant or undesirable aspects of being a human being. One that comes to mind is grief. ...
Jeanne Lee
Post 50: What about the Hidden Costs? - 10 Potential Expenses of Living with Declining Health
(Many thanks to Erin Nielsen, LCSW, of The Holding Group and Magdalena Belgie, LMSW, for their expert input with this post!) "The...
Jeanne Lee
Post 46: How Being a "Fighter" Can Alter Your Path
The particular nouns, adjectives, and verbs we choose to describe ourselves and our lives can alter how we see ourselves and our...
Jeanne Lee
Post 38: Choosing Where, When, and How a Loved One Dies Takes Knowledge, Action, and Courage
Before I started working as a palliative care physician (read Post 1: What Exactly Does a Palliative Care Specialist Do?), I worked as a...