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MAY 4, 2023

They don’t want this, but their family’s pushing for this, but if you have to dive into it, they want to do it because of their family. The family dynamics are different though. Abby: Yeah. Andrea: I agree entirely, Eric. That came up as I was thinking about this too. Parents are involved.

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APRIL 4, 2024

The Cruzan ruling led to a flood of interest in Advance Directives, and eventually to the Patient Self Determination Act, which mandates provision of information about advanced directives to all hospitalized patients. Other states set lower bars, including oral assignment of surrogate decision-makers. Bernie: Laurie, can I interject here?

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APRIL 6, 2023

Alex Practice-PC Program Information: UCSF’s Practice-PC program is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 year. Practice-PC is an intentionally interprofessional and cutting edge year-long group continuing education course in palliative care for working professionals from all disciplines, in the Bay Area. Alex: Yeah.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Keri: It’s all normal, and it’s all data that can better inform our practice. And when I’m one on one, I carry a portable chair with me just to sit with a non-intimidating presence, to be more fully present right with the family and with the patient. Eric: Bored, thinking about- Dani: Feel helpless. Eric: Yeah.

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