Family grateful for paramedic angels who provided end of life care at home
You might think of paramedics as people who race to the scene of a trauma such as a car crash,...
End of life decisions: Signing a DNR or AND order
When you or a loved one are near the end of life, it's important to know your options regarding care. Learn when to consider signing a DNR and AND order.
End of life room honours beloved doctor
Throughout his career, Dr. Brian Egier made sure his patients could die a good death in the ICU. Then his time came, much sooner than expected.
Speaking from experience
After her father died, Martha Winhall knew she wanted to add her voice to discussions about end of life care. She decided the best way to do that was as a patient advisor. Since joining...
Quality of life vs. prolonged life
Dr. John You is leading a new three-year national study aimed to address earlier and better conversations between patients with a serious illness, their families and health-care teams...
The heart of their friendship: organ donation awareness
Kim's family never talked about organ donation. It wasn't that they were against it. The topic just never came up. Until they were forced to make an incredibly difficult...