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Health Matters: Television for Life

End of LIfe Care NOV.16

The medical and ethical issues to consider when caring for the terminally ill and aging.

11/16/2017 | Rating TV-14

Health Matters: Television for Life

End of LIfe Care NOV.16

Preview: Season 15 Episode 1503 | 30s

The medical and ethical issues to consider when caring for the terminally ill and aging.

There are times when no amount of medical care will cure a disease. But that doesn’t mean treatment stops. For some people that means turning to palliative care, for others end of life care. Our experts will explain the many options available plus the latest in end of life care. Panelists include: Nicole Pelly, MD ; Kellie Durgan, RN; Bob Bray, MD; Wendy Knowlton, DO.

11/16/2017 | Rating TV-14

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Clip: S15 Ep1503 | 1m 41s | AD's give you a way to tell your wishes to family, friends, and health care professionals (1m 41s)

Kids Facing Death

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Clip: S15 Ep1503 | 1m 6s | Children often handle death differently than adults (1m 6s)

Starting Hospice Care

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Clip: S15 Ep1503 | 1m 23s | When and how does one begin hospice care (1m 23s)

Talking about Death

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Clip: S15 Ep1503 | 1m 50s | When should we have conversations about the end of life? (1m 50s)

When Do You Choose Hospice Care

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Clip: S15 Ep1503 | 2m 2s | Faced with a terminal illness some families turn to hospice for caring, not curing. (2m 2s)

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