4/22/2015 – We Need a Role Reversal in the Conversation on Dying
Apr 22, 2015
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In most doctor-patient conversations, the doctor leads the way.
But when it comes to planning for the end of life, we need a role reversal. The patient — you — may have to take the lead in conducting end-of-life conversations. While this may seem surprising, remember that dying is essentially a social and intimate family event that has become overly medicalized in the past century.
Read the full article at The New York Times.
