As physicians, we see death made worse and more painful every day by poor advance care planning
As physicians, we see death made worse and more painful every day by poor advance care planning
A national seniors strategy needs to account for complexity in the aging process, including risk and vulnerability
A national seniors strategy needs to account for complexity in the aging process, including risk and vulnerability
Why you should start talking early to your family and friends about your wishes, and some tools to help you get the conversation started
Why you should start talking early to your family and friends about your wishes, and some tools to help you get the conversation started
Bruce Webster defined how best to live life: with respect, humour, physical and intellectual rigour, and a willingness to take risks
Bruce Webster defined how best to live life: with respect, humour, physical and intellectual rigour, and a willingness to take risks
Acute Care for Elders (ACE) is designed to treat elderly patients in a way that respects their abilities and limitations, speeds healing and promotes safe discharges home
Acute Care for Elders (ACE) is designed to treat elderly patients in a way that respects their abilities and limitations, speeds healing and promotes safe discharges home
Older Canadians endure the tyranny of public institutions that decide the level of home care provided and even when they should leave home
HEBERT: Why we need a publicly funded insurance program for home care and long-term care
Canadians need quality, accessible palliative care, not a quick end to life
MCEWAN: Canadians need quality, accessible palliative care, not a quick end to life
People who have end of life conversations with their doctors and family members are much more likely to be satisfied with their care
HOWARD: People who have end of life conversations with their doctors and family members are much more likely to be satisfied with their care
Providing comfort care should be the first priority for those nearing the end
DOWNAR, MUSCEDERE: Providing comfort care should be the first priority for those nearing the end
For anyone wondering why physician-hastened death makes disabled people feel vulnerable, wonder no more
CHOCHINOV: For anyone wondering why physician-hastened death makes disabled people feel vulnerable, wonder no more