tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post7628875077349293046..comments2024-03-26T00:25:34.026-04:00Comments on Not Running a Hospital: Engage with Grace -- ReprisePaul Levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-79675122272307955552009-11-24T15:50:45.045-05:002009-11-24T15:50:45.045-05:00To search, use the box in the upper left-hand corn...To search, use the box in the upper left-hand corner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-43887506633360066612009-11-24T15:02:47.434-05:002009-11-24T15:02:47.434-05:00First, Paul, on an unrelated issue: is your blog s...First, Paul, on an unrelated issue: is your blog searchable? I recommended it to someone who claimed no one was paying attention to patient safety, but could not cite chapter and verse among your posts.<br /><br />Second, I agree with anon 11:48 that there are unexpected occurences when illness does actually strike. When my 88 yr old mom, who does have an advanced directive, was recently in the ER to R/O stroke, they asked her if she wanted to be resuscitated should she suffer a cardiac arrest. Her answer was "I'd like someone to at least try."<br />If they had asked me instead, I would have made her a DNR (do not resuscitate), based on what I thought she said in her advanced directive. So you can only spell it out so much - and then the family just has to do the best they can, and live with knowing they have done that. Although imperfect, an advanced directive is better than never addressing the issue at all.<br /><br />nonlocal MDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-12052886164992705822009-11-24T11:48:15.413-05:002009-11-24T11:48:15.413-05:00Last year I had a discussion with my loved one bec...Last year I had a discussion with my loved one because of the blog rally and unfortunately it actually came into play in Sept. when she was diagnosed with end stage pancreatic cancer. Something that we did not anticipate but really must be brought to light, especially with elderly couples; often the primary advocate is so distraught at the probability of losing their 47+ year partner, emotions cloud key judgement. We experienced battles with my uncle over increasing pain meds., etc. and hospice walked such a fine line because he, as her health proxy could have asked them to leave at any time (as we were told). So in addition to having a discussion regarding these end of life questions -- elderly couples really need to think about whether their spouse will truly be able to carry out their wishes when the time comes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com