Category Archives: End of life

On Writing–and Rejections

Posted on July 30, 2018 by epihealth

Submitting an article to a journal and having it accepted is always, for me, an energizing experience. Rejections may be harder to take, but my philosophy and practice has always been to wait, think, consider, and resubmit elsewhere. Surely, I … Continue reading →

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Letter From My Mother’s Doctor After Her Death: On Knowing the Patient

Posted on July 9, 2018 by epihealth

I came across a letter written by my mother’s physician after her death, post-stroke, and post pulmonary embolism while being med-evaced by air to Seattle (and the ensuing drama and heartache while unexpectedly on the ground in Bismarck, ND, where … Continue reading →

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