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The Palliative and Hospice approach: comfort and quality of life is what it’s all about
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Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation: CPR; Do Not Resuscitate: DNR; Allow Natural Death: AND
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Modern Medicine can keep you alive >
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Knowing what End of Life looks like can ease the process; often grief starts long before the end.
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Vial of LIFE
What is the Vial of LIFE Program It may sound like the fountain of youth, or miracle life-saver in a vial. It is neither. Instead, it’s information about your health care and wishes, stored in your fridge with a fridge sticker to announce its presence. LIFE stands for Lifesaving Information for Emergencies The Vial of LIFE sticker on your fridge alerts Emergency Response Teams (EMS) Paramedics and other health care providers who may come to your home
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Extreme Measures: Dr Jessica Zitter on a Palliative mission
“I’m going to call 911: a doctor is torturing a patient.” So said Nurse Pat Murphy to Dr Jessica Zitter – just as Zitter was about to plunge a syringe into the neck of a patient with a host of health issues. Tho the 911 call wasn't made, it was a turning point for...