“Since I am re-working my own living will and advance medical directives, I learned a whole lot that I didn’t know, which will very much affect what I include in the new documents.” ~Paul McNeese, founder, OPA Author Services, Scottsdale, Arizona … [Read more...] about Paul McNeese
Bren Shropshire
“Kevin’s perspective helped me re-frame my views on death, as I faced my mom’s passing, making the loss I was feeling less difficult to face and more meaningful to me.” ~Bren Shropshire, consultant and columnist, Healthy Solutionz, Greensboro, North Carolina … [Read more...] about Bren Shropshire
Wishes to Die For Workshop
Dear Dr. Haselhorst, I attended the workshop, Wishes to Die For, at the Desert Foothills Library in early January. I had tried numerous times over eight or possibly ten years to complete "The Advanced Directive List." Of course, there are many lists. The one I had was several pages long and provided by the Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames, Iowa. Each … [Read more...] about Wishes to Die For Workshop
Charles Metz
“I was afraid that your book would take me places I either did not want to be reminded of, or were just plain painful. You have been able to relieve some fear for me.” ~Charles Metz, O.D., Ph.d, Chicago, Illinois … [Read more...] about Charles Metz
Why end-of-life documents should be fluid
“Code Blue!” A voice cries out in the Emergency Department. “Is there a doctor who can ‘tube’ a patient in Cardiac Cath Lab?” These beginning lines of “Wishes To Die For: Expanding Upon Doing Less in Advanced Care Directives,” by Dr. Kevin J. Haselhorst, prepare the reader for an adventure in self-examination. The first chapter, titled “Self … [Read more...] about Why end-of-life documents should be fluid
William Tacchi
“Brilliantly written and a book that needs to be read by many as we will all face these issues at some time. A subject that needs more attention.” ~William Tacchi, Director of Rehabilitation Brookdale Rancho Mirage, California … [Read more...] about William Tacchi
Health Professional Radio
Dr. H in the Media Graceful Departures at the End of Life [Interview][Transcript] Guest: Dr. Kevin Haselhorst Presenter: Neal Howard Guest Bio: Dr. Haselhorst is an emergency medicine physician in Phoenix and the author of “Wishes to Die For,” an introspective guide to advance care planning. His views began to change after conversations with … [Read more...] about Health Professional Radio
Deb Lavender
“Through Wishes To Die For, Dr. Haselhorst poignantly demonstrates the importance of completing Healthcare Directives. Truly, end-of-life conversations begin in the heart of the person and their family prior to being addressed by a physician, hospital policy, or the government. This book shows us how to start the journey with our loved ones in the … [Read more...] about Deb Lavender