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It’s ethically, morally and legally OK to not do CPR (sometimes.)

April 29, 2013by expensivecare 5 Comments

Intensivists and trainee intensivists of the world, brace yourselves.  You’re about to re-live a  telephone conversation that you have nightly and that makes your blood boil every time…. Ring, Ring… […]

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What is Palliative Care?

April 20, 2013by expensivecare 1 Comment

Leo Cullum, The New Yorker. I’m currently taking some time out of the hustle-bustle of the busy ICU to undertake a bit of an elective period in palliative medicine.  So […]

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End of Life, FOAMed
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Facing Death

April 6, 2013by expensivecare 1 Comment

While I prepare my next post after a long absence, here’s a documentary from PBS that should be compulsory viewing for any clinician involved in critical care.  It examines the interface […]

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The Truth Will Set You free, but first it will piss you off.

September 16, 2012by expensivecare Leave a comment

Familiar territory to all of us no doubt.  Australian intensivist Peter Saul talks about dying in the 21st century.

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End of Life, Inspiration

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