"To be or not to be?" We delve into this difficult question surrounding death with dignity and the considerations with medically-assisted death. Rejoin another fun Drinks with Death session and learn the most unhealthy choices (but possibly the most...
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is scarring in the lungs without a known cause. It causes lungs to become stiff and makes it hard to get oxygen to into the blood. We talk about IPF symptoms, its impact, and how people are treated. Charlie also...
This is the first of a two-part series discussing the research regarding what people with serious illness want, particularly at the end of their lives. This episode discusses wanting to live without pain and wanting to make decisions about our care.
My only son graduates from high school tomorrow. I’m excited for him, but it’s also bittersweet as I know I’m that much closer to an empty nest. If you meet him and ask me if I “only have the one,” I’ll smile and say yes. Inside I’ll feel a sting as...
No one likes to receive bad news, but it is good to be prepared for it. This podcast explores how health care practitioners are taught to give bad news and what you, as a consumer, can do to help yourself when receiving (or being with a family...
