Some new lessons to consider about life - and death

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A Robert Wood Johnson Foundation study which concluded that physicians will not alter their attitudes towards death has spurred debate on the subject. The general public fails to understand that physicians see death as an opponent to be defeated, not a condition to be treated. Living wills fail to ensure that the wishes of patients are followed. Many doctors proceed with resuscitation despite the patient's previously stated orders because of legal fears.

Health Care and Social Assistance, HEALTH SERVICES, Medical & Health Services, Health care industry, Terminal care, Ethical aspects

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It's time to interject reality into our expectations

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We must face the fact that there are limited resources for public health programs. We must inform the poor and elderly that they may have to settle for a lower standard of care. Further, the poor and elderly will have to do without luxuries such as organ transplants, because they are too expensive. Medical costs are skyrocketing and are not expected to decrease. We must become realistic in providing public health services.

Administration of Public Health Programs, Health Care Services, Health aspects, Aged, Elderly, Finance, Public health, Poor, Medicare

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Physician copes with fitness-crazed geriatric patients

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Healthy geriatric patients who work to stay fit are increasingly seen in primary care settings. They frequently appear much younger than their ages, but they sometimes work too hard and create medical problems for themselves. For example, one 70-year-old woman with advanced degenerative disk disease turned somersaults on her trampoline each day.

Personal narratives, Physicians, Medical professions, Humor and anecdotes, Aged patients, Elderly patients

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