Hip Fractures, an Age-Old, Old Age Misery
In the U.S, there are 300,000 hip fractures a year in people 65 and older, and that number is going up.
Hospital Discharges are like Expeditions to Antarctica: Be Prepared
Patient wanted for hazardous confinement. Needle sticks, poor sleep and periods of fasting required.
Can We Find the Right Formula for Legal Physician-Assisted Death?
"Such a shame," people remarked about the deaths by suicide of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade.
A Few Thoughts About Cancer in Firefighters
It has become clear that cancer is more common among firefighters than the general population.
How to Talk to Your Doctor about Death
It's a very old insight that in order to live your best life, you need to think — and talk — about death.
Patient Advocates are Essential in Integrative Care
In this interview with Alternative and Complementary Therapies, I explain the role and value of patient advocates to integrative care.