“What brings your loved one here?” the hospice nurse asked. She was seeking an abbreviated history of my mémère’s terminal diagnosis, but I couldn’t muster the words without losing my composure. Somehow, the nurse understood. She said, “Tell me about Mrs. Rosalie.” “She doesn’t want to suffer. She…
What Is Liberty? Addressing Undeserved Suffering in Health Care
“What brings your loved one here?” the hospice nurse asked. She was seeking an abbreviated history of my mémère’s terminal diagnosis, but I couldn’t muster the words without losing my composure. Somehow, the nurse understood. She said, “Tell me about Mrs. Rosalie.” “She doesn’t want to suffer. She…