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Surrogate Decision Making: Bernie Lo and Laurie Dornbrand

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Summary Transcript Summary In 1983, a 25 year old Nancy Cruzan was thrown from her car while driving home in Missouri, landing in a water filled ditch. She was resuscitated by EMS, but did not regain higher brain function, and was eventually diagnosed as being in a persistent vegetative state. And that helps us get to the decision.

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Debunking Common Myths About Hospice Care

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Myth 4: Hospice Care Hastens Death A common misconception is that hospice care hastens death by withholding life-sustaining treatments such as IV fluids, feeding tubes, or resuscitation efforts. This broad scope allows many patients and families to access the compassionate care they need, no matter what condition they are facing.