Dr. Monica Williams-Murphy writes movingly at KevinMD.com about the importance of having an end-of-life plan for yourself and loved ones. It is uncomfortable, but of the highest importance, to consider issues associated with end-of-life. The consequences of avoiding "the conversation" are dramatic and irreversible. Dr. Williams-Murphy bases her ideas on her education, but also on her personal experience as a medical doctor. The entire article is worth reading, and at its conclusion she suggests "five questions to change your end-of-life path" -
1. How do people typically die from ___(stroke, heart attack, etc. or any disease)____ ?
2. If this was your mother or father, what would you do next?
3. How will we know when to ask for hospice care?
4. What are the signs of dying?
5. Can you support us in trying to take our loved one home?
