Heart Failure Patients Often Overestimate Their Own Life Expectancy Jun 5, 2008
"As physicians, we know how important it is to talk with our patients about end of life issues, but this study suggests we may need to take another look at how we might do that better." ... "Patients are only able to take in so much information at one time. Maybe we need to revisit end of life issues several times over and check in to make sure important messages are not just stated, but understood, as well. It's a very complex issue, and one that needs more study.". (Science Daily)
Heart failure patients overestimate time left Jun 4, 2008
Prior studies have looked at end of life issues in heart failure, Allen told Reuters Health, but few have looked specifically at the patients perceptions of their chances for survival; and none have looked at how patients predictions compare (with) statistically based model predictions. . (MSNBC -- Health)
St. James’ fifth floor opens May 13, 2008
For those dealing with end of life issues, the fifth floor also houses a room designed for providing palliative care, which is supportive care for the terminally ill designed to maintain comfort and reduce pain as the end of life approaches. Other special features include on on-floor rehab gym, private bathrooms with recessed shelving to hold toiletries, and linen closets that open from the inside and outside so they can be replenished without disturbing patients. (Montana Standard, MT)
Letters for April 2, 2008 Apr 3, 2008
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Riveredge only choice as beneficiary Mar 25, 2008
We can t bill for bereavement so the money covers any visits nurses or the social worker does to help with coping after the death and end of life issues, Heitkamp said. Some of the Riveredge Hospice staff will be on hand during the Cares for Cancer benefit. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Parker honored by Anna Maria College Nov 10, 2007
Avila and Parker worked together on a campaign to educate Massachusetts Catholics about end of life issues. The project, still available online at the conference website, was a great success he said. (Westerly Sun, RI)
More of this story Aug 10, 2007
End of life issues are connected to spirituality, she explains. (Religious) orientation is critical to Jews as they approach the end of their lives. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Drs. Dolezal and Billings receive honors Jun 17, 2007
Hospice Care of Kansas is committed to providing and promoting the highest quality care to those facing end of life issues. Services are provided from a home office in Wichita to 10 offices throughout the state. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
The younger smokers quit, the better Dec 13, 2006
June 21 -- End of life issues. Call the Akron General McDowell Cancer Center at 330-344-4673 for more information or to register. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
Are Canadian General Internal Medicine training program graduates prepared for their future careers? Nov 18, 2006
Other areas of perceived discrepancy between training and practice included: manager role (set up of an office), health advocate (counseling for prevention, for example smoking cessation), and professional (end of life issues, ethics). Conclusions. (BioMed Central)
Religious Observance May Have Health Benefits Nov 16, 2006
Religion can also offer older people a psychological resource for coping with end of life issues, she added, while meditating, praying and singing at religious services may have benefits in and of itself. "The next step in the research is to try to unpack these things.". (Newsmax)
Roemmelt, Marshall debate Marriage Amendment Nov 2, 2006
Nor shall this Commonwealth or its political subdivisions create or recognize another union, partnership, or other legal status to which is assigned the rights, benefits, obligations, qualities, or effects of marriage" According to Roemmelt, those sentences could void powers of attorney, hospital visitation rights and other legal contracts between unmarried couples. At the very least, he said, the amendment will leave them open to interpretation, which means couples could end up having to sit in... (The Burke Times, VA)
AROUND THE VALLEY Aug 8, 2006
The Multicultural Coalition on End of Life Issues will sponsor its quarterly conference at 9 a.m. Thursday at Nathan Adelson Hospice/Center for Compassionate Care, 4141 Swenson St. (257-5594). FUNDRAISER. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
Doctors oppose right-to-die law May 11, 2006
A spokeswoman said: "Irrespective of whether the present Bill is enacted or not, it should be seen as a further signal to campaign for better dying for patients. it is very unlikely that this is representative of doctors' views name here "This should include an extension of palliative care services and more discussion of end of life issues in the face of changing values, ethnic diversity and technological advance. " The Royal College of GPs' council also concluded that improvements to palliative... (BBC News -- Health)
