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Jeanne Lee
Post 100: The Other Half of the Doctor's Conversation (that Often Does Not Occur)
"The doctors said he had a poor prognosis. That was basically it." "They said he isn't doing well. So I guess we'll have to wait and...


Jeanne Lee
Post 99: The Realities of Palliative Care or “Palliative Care Can’t Do Magic, But It Can Provide Clarity”
“We’re not ready for hospice…but what about palliative care? Can she get that?” The man, probably in his late 60s, was the designated...


Jeanne Lee
Post 98: A 2024 Note on Gratitude
Most Thanksgivings, I drop a note on gratitude, and I wanted to do the same in 2024. (I know I am a few days late this year. This past...


Jeanne Lee
Post 97: We Must "Complain" to the Doctor - 7 Tips for a More Satisfying Doctor's Visit
"I just saw the doctor, and the doctor didn't say anything." As a adult child, sibling, or best friend of someone you can see is not...


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Post 96: Bounding to Bedbound – Feeling Frustrated, Sad, and Uncertain as a Loved One Loses Their Strength
"He's being lazy. He was fishing a year and half ago. He should be able to get out of bed." "He's being stubborn. He knows what he...


Jeanne Lee
Post 95: Statistics Is Not Prognosis
Discussing prognosis can cause more anxiety than good in some...and it may relieve anxiety and the overwhelming sense of uncertainty in...


Jeanne Lee
Post 94: Medical Decision Making - Another Perspective that Might Help If You Feel Stuck
"Five years from now, which decision would you regret the least in making?" When their loved one is not doing well and not able to make...


Jeanne Lee
Post 93: No Two Hospices Are the Same
Years ago, a colleague remarked to me, “I have appointments to see three pediatricians today.” I exclaimed, “I didn’t realize you could...
Jeanne Lee
Minimize Misunderstanding to Get Your Best Possible Medical Care - YouTube video
Sometimes misunderstanding between a healthcare provider and their patient can really alter the course of the patient's medical care. In...


Jeanne Lee
Post 92: Seven Approaches to Helping a Loved One "Let Go" of Driving
“I don’t think Mom should drive anymore. I tell her, but she doesn’t listen to me!” When I used to conduct palliative care home visits...
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