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Some health or medical issues can be managed with relatively straightforward treatment plans: "I agree to surgery to fix this fractured...

We have probably felt demoralized at certain points in our lives: - receiving a "Needs Improvement" on an annual evaluation from your...

I will be posting every 1-3 weeks during June and July due to intermittent family trips or camps and will likely resume posting weekly in...

Doctors often provide best case scenarios. The best case is what they are hoping for, and it is what they feel most comfortable relaying...

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

"Staying positive" and "being optimistic" are probably two big ways to keep motivated in making the best of each day and working towards...

Dad: I feel dizzy when I take that blood pressure medicine. Me: Did you tell your doctor? She can change the dose, frequency, or the...

Certain words seem to inspire strong instinctive emotional responses when expressed among patients, family members, doctors, nurses, and...

When I used to do home palliative care visits (read Post 1: What Exactly Does a Palliative Care Specialist Do?), I would often see...

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...