As a palliative care consultant, Aldebra Schroll, a family physician, explains the importance of balancing the needs and expectations of the patient, family, and medical team. Her approach favors patient-level communication, insisting on listening and grasping what each patient and their family understand about their situation and how much medical procedures they would wish to tolerate. She points to the need for more public conversation about end-of-life decisions to avoid strain on the family.
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CDC issues warning over recalled eggs sold in three states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning against recalled eggs linked to 24 hospitalizations due to salmonella infection. The eggs,