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A recent article in the Journal of Medical Ethics (JME) talks about the instructions “allow natural death” versus “do not resuscitate” and how either of these three words can change a life. Even more, the article underscores a role and voice that is often forgotten in this conversation - the one of nurses.

With a focus on a cooperative [...]

“Several weeks ago I started to have sharp pains in my right hip area, descending to the top of my right thigh. It made it difficult to walk without limping. At first I had trouble getting out of bed in the morning because the pain was so great. Over time, the pain has diminished at [...]

Last week, we had a terrific discussion with Dr. Paul Slosar about his involvement with SpineConnect, among other things. He spoke meaningfully about innovation, mentorship, and interdisciplinary interaction as means to enhance patient care. Even more, he suggested spine communities help physicians, administrators, and medical device companies come to a shared vision to serve their [...]

“A culture of separation will collapse of its own incoherence. We need communities of memory that experience time as a continuous flow, a shared rhythm.” -Robert Bellah, Habits of the Heart
 
Time is precious. And because doctors provide services to one person after another, it can be a grind. You can lose your larger sense of purpose [...]