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End-of-Life Counseling: What the Bill Says and Why It Matters

Does the “end-of-life counseling provision in the House health care reform bill put us on the road to euthanasia? Or is it good news for patients? 
I’ve already said I think it’s good news.  Too few people realize that decisions at the end-of-life are often a trade off:  For a longer life, you can pay [...]

Veteran’s Administration Launches New Suicide Prevention Website

Given that suicides by veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars could outnumber the combat deaths, the Veteran’s Administration (VA) has been under a lot of pressure to do more prevention.  The VA recently launched a Suicide Prevention Website.  The site is not ideal, but there is plenty of information there and some useful downloads.  [...]

When Tragedy Strikes, Build a CaringBridge to Keep Patients Connected to Friends and Families

At CaringBridge, caregivers or patients can quickly set up a personalized website where family and friends can easily get updates and leave messages. This is a must-have tool for anyone facing a critical illness or recovering from one.
I became aware of this great tool a couple of weeks ago, when I emailed Julie (not her [...]