by KathyKastner | Feb 19, 2013 | Blog, Information, Medical Decisions
3 questions about Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Dr Paul Dorian As always, before launching into questions, I explain my sense about the topic, CPR, to. Dr Paul Dorian “I think we ‘real people’ have neither the information nor the context to make...
by KathyKastner | Oct 5, 2012 | Blog, Featured, Inspiration, Medical Decisions, Personal Stories, Quality of Life
Dignity Conserving Care asks at life’s end: ‘What do I need to know about you as a person to give you the best care possible?’ To give an answer as a person, rather than as a health condition is a focus-changer for providers and for patients alike. As a patient –...
by KathyKastner | Aug 20, 2012 | Blog, Medical Decisions
Stories: often the best way to learn about life and death For me, the best way to figure out what I’m trying to figure out is through stories. I loved The Better End: Surviving (and Dying) on Your Own Terms in Today’s Modern Medical World by Dr Dan Morhaim, (Johns...
