“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” —William Shakespeare Many people equate the term “Palliative Care” with giving up on life, or at least with end of life care. To be sure, skillful and humane end of life care utilizes palliative care, but it’s
Read more →“I’m trying to die correctly, but it’s very difficult you know” (Lawrence Durrell 1988) Although the concept of a right to die has intrigued philosophers since the time of the Greeks, only in modern times has it become a widespread social concern. There is a strong push
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(Latin: doceō, I teach) I learned in medical school that the word, doctor, comes from the Latin word for teacher. I hold that thought closely... read more
These are articles I wrote while in private practice in the early 2000’s. These many years later, I still have folks who ask for links, so I’ve kept them active... read more
