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Apr 24, 2019

Dr. Karen Wyatt is a hospice physician, best-selling author, podcaster, and speaker. Her work at the bedside of the dying has provided her with life lessons she shares with us today.

In this episode, find out:

  • How preparing now can improve your life
  • Why your physician may not talk with you about your end of life wishes...


Apr 17, 2019

Why is it so hard to say that someone died? We use the terms “passed away”, “departed”, “crossed over”, among others because we can’t say died.

Sallie Tisdale is a straight shooter. She uses her experience as a writer, a Zen Buddhist, and an RN, to educate about end of life and care of the dead in her book...


Apr 11, 2019

Palliative care is a relatively new specialty. And it, just like other medical specialties, is siloed. And the issues go beyond lack of patient education. There is a lack of physician training too.

Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider is on a mission to change that. To make the end of life experience better for everybody. With her...


Apr 3, 2019

Technology and advances in medicine have increased our longevity. As a result our society is growing older and frailer. But our society is no longer set up to hold us in our frailty.

The need for palliative care services is growing, and Resolution Care Network is setting the tone for outstanding care. Listen to Dr....