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Helping my 94-year-old mother die

Death is inevitable. Several years ago, when I talked with a patient about her cancer diagnosis, she reminded me that we all have expiration dates. And yet, we live in a culture that prizes youth.

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Culture of Respect vs. Culture of Burden

It is final presentation time in the Communications in Health Care class I teach. Throughout the 14 weeks, students complete parts of the project: Interview two people in their sphere about their experiences in health care.

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