There are moments near the end of life that those in palliative care recognise instantly. Among them is a sound, unsettling to the ear but familiar to nurses and hospice workers, that quietly ...
When I tell people I’m a hospice physician, the most common response is something along the lines of, “That must be so meaningful—helping elderly people in their final moments.” I nod politely. But ...
After witnessing countless deaths, both personally and professionally as a hospice physician, I have encountered nearly every misconception about this inevitable part of life. Death is often feared ...