Second Opinion

Being a surrogate decision-maker for someone at the end of life isn’t easy, but there are steps you can take to ease the burden. 

Let's examine the evidence and clarify what we really know about measles and why it's important.

Requesting a test or procedure from a clinician can raise tricky issues

Takotsubo Syndrome provides strong evidence for the link between mind and heart

Even when things go right, the outcome may not be what was expected.

Anthrax – an example of how the US Government has worked to stop the spread of disease

Without warning, and with no time to develop alternative approaches, funding just stopped.  People are dying.

Data suggests that barriers may exist with adults being aware of this option for care at the end of life.

We often make choices that are short-sighted and seem to serve our own interests rather than the interests of all

As Congress debates cuts to Medicaid (the health insurance program for the poor and disabled) in order to deliver a tax cut to the wealthy, it risks a cascade of negative effects on our entire health care system.