It happens all too often: families come to see me, distressed, because they don’t know what to do when their loved one has suffered a serious illness or becomes incapacitated. They don’t know what type of medical interventions their loved one would want, how they feel about artificial nutrition, like a feeding tube, or if they should just try and keep them comfortable. It adds tremendous pressure on an already difficult situation.
Submitted by Brian J Kiedrowski MD on Fri, 06/06/2014 - 22:54
Brian J Kiedrowski MD
Dr. Kiedrowski is the Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Miami Jewish Health Systems, one of the largest healthcare providers for seniors in the southeast. He is a Guest Blogger for Seniority Matters.
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