kwyattmd

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1. 5 Spiritual Concepts Western Medicine Must Embrace

   kwyattmd posted a topic in Spirituality

   In September 2011, in recognition of National Wellness Week, the Center for Integrated Health Solutions published a list of 10 recommended domains for promoting "whole health, wellness and resiliency." This list includes the expected support for heal...

2. Thoughts on Hospice Care w/ non-terminally ill patients

   kwyattmd replied to simplyme06's topic in General Nursing

   I am sad to say that you are right to be suspicious. During my years as a hospice physician (I'm now retired) I saw a change occurring in the industry. When our own hospice was taken over by a for-profit company whose CEO was an MBA who knew nothing ...

3. Journey along the palliative care bridge to hospice

   kwyattmd replied to tammysmithlvn's topic in General Nursing

   I so agree with your article. As a retired hospice physician I see the huge need for more palliative care in the US and, of course, for more open discussion. As a society we are death-phobic and chase after futile cures and promises of immortality be...

4. Spirituality in Nursing

   kwyattmd replied to barlow828's topic in Spirituality

   I am very impressed with this article and very much in agreement. As a family practice and hospice physician (now retired) I believe very strongly in the importance of addressing In fact I believe that much of our over-utilization of the medical sys...