Monthly Archives: March 2012

Fear not the doctors

Posted on March 12, 2012 by dgermann

Fear not the doctors Nor yet at them be angry Even, too, lawyers They are trying to do good To bring what’s needed They too hampered by our culture Turning treatment into care And care into money As if money … Continue reading →

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bigger work for doctor, lawyer

Posted on March 11, 2012 by dgermann

There is a bigger work for the doctor here. And for the lawyer. Beyond being a good technician. You in your role and I in mine can meet people and support them in what has meaning for them. We can … Continue reading →

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Much bigger than medical treatment

Posted on March 10, 2012 by dgermann

The end of life conversation is much bigger than medical treatment. It has to do with coming together and with people doing the work of dying and with people doing the work of living. The medical has to do with … Continue reading →

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Healthcare as easily changed as….

Posted on March 9, 2012 by dgermann

Seems to me that the word “care” has been taken over by the marketing people and the politicians, so that it now has a commercial character to it. My guess is that the doctors and nurses practicing in the 1950s … Continue reading →

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Your last 3 days?

Posted on March 8, 2012 by dgermann

How would you like to live at the end of life? Your last 3 days? :- Doug.

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Two end of life conversations:

Posted on March 7, 2012 by dgermann

There are two end of life conversations. One is the kind of conversation we have at various times while we are thinking of our end of life: do this for me, avoid doing that if you can. The second is … Continue reading →

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How I want to live before I die

Posted on March 6, 2012 by dgermann

Here is how I want to live before I die. And if I want to live this way, shall we now? :- Doug.

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Home

Posted on March 5, 2012 by dgermann

Elder caring is a branch of law where it is OK to be caring. It is home. :- Doug.

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Betrayed by the doctor?

Posted on March 4, 2012 by dgermann

We feel betrayed by the doctor when we are told there is no more to be done to hold back the disease. But our anger stems not from the doctor, rather our culture which tells us we can buy our … Continue reading →

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