“This book is very helpful for health care providers, patients, and families when approaching death or when people are planning for their death even when death is not imminent. The author has vast experience in this area and brings his experience, wisdom, and humor to this often ignored task. The book was helpful to me personally and professionally … [Read more...] about Carolyn Conger
Deborah J. Cornwall
“It’s unusual to be able to tap into an emergency department physician’s thinking on the topic of advance care planning. He himself seeks “to be conscious long enough to make dying mindful, meaningful, and certain.” That’s an outcome that many of us would value.” ~ Deborah J. Cornwall, author, Things I Wished I’d Known: Cancer Caregivers Speak Out … [Read more...] about Deborah J. Cornwall
Carol Bradley Bursack
“It’s well worth taking this journey with the author to help us clarify our own beliefs.” Excerpt from the Foreword ~ Carol Bradley Bursack, author and columnist, Minding Our Elders … [Read more...] about Carol Bradley Bursack
Awakening the Sweet Spot of Certainty
Paul was only 53-years-old when he collapsed at home. Barely responsive, paramedics rushed Paul to the ER and life support commenced. After Paul was stabilized, he was taken to the x-ray department for a stat brain CT. The physician made it clear to Lisa that her husband’s condition was critical and she began preparing for the worst while staying … [Read more...] about Awakening the Sweet Spot of Certainty
Larry Dossey
“In Wishes To Die For, Dr. Kevin Haselhorst brings his deep experience as an ER physician to the task of helping us, and those we love, die with forethought, dignity, and peacefulness.” ~ Larry Dossey, MD, author, One Mind: How Our Individual Mind Is Part of a Greater Consciousness and Why It Matters … [Read more...] about Larry Dossey
Karen Wyatt
“Drawing from his experiences as an emergency room physician, Dr. Kevin Haselhorst has crafted his book Wishes to Die For as a heartfelt and enlightened appeal that ‘patients be allowed to die the way their doctors do.’ His thoughtful Universal Healthcare Directive should serve as a roadmap for future discussions as we ponder how to honor our … [Read more...] about Karen Wyatt
The First 100 Days Following an Emergency
Rhonda experienced a stroke affecting the left side of her body. She returned to the emergency department (ED) three weeks later due to kidney failure. While only 62-years-old, Rhonda’s long history of hypertension had taken a toll on her body. Although she was making steady progress in recovering from the stroke, Rhonda appeared depressed. Her … [Read more...] about The First 100 Days Following an Emergency
Blunting the Tool of Anger
While the ER physician suggested Patricia might be dying, the patient’s granddaughter, Tiffany, took offense. Patricia was 87 years old and had been slowing down over the past six months. She had experienced diminished appetite and lost interest in living. She was brought to the emergency department for evaluation and diagnosed with … [Read more...] about Blunting the Tool of Anger