by Alicia von Stamwitz In the E.R., I greet my father with a kiss. He is propped in a sitting position on the gurney, struggling to breathe. The doctor explains what I already know: my father’s heart is weak, his kidneys are failing and his lungs...
Read moreThe New England Journal of Medicine that addresses end-of-life phobia in a very good article by Benjamin W. Corn M.D. that we wish to share with the Wilf community. In the article, Dr. Corn discusses the difficulty, as a doctor, of facing...
Read moreWelcome to the Stein Hospice Blog. This site is intended to present information, support and discussion about palliative care and hospice. Though many of the posts on this site will pertain to the Stein Hospice, many of the concepts will...
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