Tag: Advanced Directive
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We Need To Talk – Part II
A male patient in his late-70’s with stage four metastatic lung cancer; patient has become septic, is intubated (breathing tube), not awake/alert, and is currently not strong enough to continue chemotherapy. Family has gathered to discuss what the options were for his care and the question going around the room…
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We Need To Talk – Part I
“Take me home. I’m done with hospitals, doctors and all that comes with it. I just want to be in my own home, my own bed…”
