What being a hospice volunteer taught me about health care

The finality of death is a powerful teacher. For some patients, being diagnosed with a terminal illness is an experience that lends a tremendous shift in perspective and newfound authenticity. This can be instructive to them and the people around them. As psychologist Charles Garfield says, “The living have much to learn from the dying.” Read more… What being a hospice volunteer taught me about health care originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
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