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End-of-life decisions: When is it too soon to broach the topic?


February 2, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

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A new survey shows most physicians are waiting much longer than was commonly thought to discuss a terminal diagnosis with patients. Is it the right thing to do?

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End-of-life care and the ‘race gap’


October 30, 2009 by Carol Katarsky

Black cancer patients are less likely to have their end-of-life care wishes followed. The question is why. 

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