Those with experience in such things have said it is exhilarating to be shot at and missed. We felt that sentiment while driving into our church parking lot on January 23, the day the tornado ripped across Clay. The word … Continue reading
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What is “Whole Person Care” Anyway?
By Nicole Boomhover on May 10, 2012
Whole person care? Isn’t that what we do in Palliative Care? The answer is we should, but in busy day-to-day practice, we may not. There are numerous examples of improved quality of life and lessened suffering, not necessarily associated with … Continue reading →
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The Complexities Involved In End-of-Life Care
By Nicole Boomhover on April 25, 2012
Everyone has to die one day, yet often the issue of death and dying still remains a taboo, despite the fact that palliative care is a major public health issue. An international study in [February 16th's] PLoS Medicine shows that those working … Continue reading →
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