Discussing end-of-life care is difficult for everyone involved, but it should be done early on, doctors say.
Many aging parents and grandparents resist talking about it because of the emotional pain the issue will cause their younger relatives; and the children who will become responsible don't want to appear ungrateful or self-serving by mentioning it, Kellerman said. Many doctors don't want to talk about it either, he said.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
The Benefits of End of Life Conversations
This CNN.com article focuses on the benefits of end of life conversations between doctors and patients. A study from the March 2009 Archives of Internal Medicine, showing patients that discuss the end of life with their doctors had lower health care costs, and better quality of life.
