Talking about Death
Clip: Season 15 Episode 1503 | 1m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
When should we have conversations about the end of life?
End-of-life discussions are vital. They allow terminally ill patients and their loved ones to think through decisions. In a sense they give patients and families a measure of control in an otherwise out-of-control situation
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Talking about Death
Clip: Season 15 Episode 1503 | 1m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
End-of-life discussions are vital. They allow terminally ill patients and their loved ones to think through decisions. In a sense they give patients and families a measure of control in an otherwise out-of-control situation
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