thoughts of end of life

*Spidey's mom* · Oct 05, 2008, 03:33 PM

Re: thoughts of end of life

Originally Posted by TeleRNer

Dear NurseAlwaysAndForever,

I wish I had you (as a little bird on my shoulder) to comfort and tell the wonderful story you just did when a family at my hospital refuses hospice care. Thank you for your kind message!

It is hard for some people to accept hospice . . to them it means giving up but we try very hard to let them know that giving up is not our focus.

Still . . . . people say no.

steph

unterpleichfeld · Oct 05, 2008, 05:44 PM

Re: thoughts of end of life

Oregon has a Death with Dignity law.

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