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In my most recent posts, I’ve stressed that providers need to remain cognizant of the fact that conversations about shifting code status to DNaR, or transitioning to comfort focused care, are essentially asking patients/families to say it’s ok for them or their loved one to die. And that can be too much for people. So,Read more

Continuing the theme from the last post… a Patient Mr G, 63 yr old, has a long history of ischemic heart disease.  Unfortunately, due to Mr G’s coronary artery anatomy, neither coronary artery stenting or bypass surgery offered potential benefit, so medical management was his only treatment option.   As expected with this condition, he hasRead more