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Surrogate Decision Making: Bernie Lo and Laurie Dornbrand

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And I think DNR and transport to hospital are those kinds of things. Once you’re in the emergency department, you usually have time to try and talk to a surrogate, family members, try and find out more information, clarify the medical situation, and when you can, you have to talk about it.

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Advanced Pain Management in Cancer: Janet Abrahm

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I would say the drugs didn’t change as much as all the stuff about sexuality and about family dynamics and spirituality: all the things that I’m hoping people will get from this book. Remember, there’s an active transport metabolism for gabapentin, if we’re nerding out here. That’s the main thing.