/tags/end-of-life end of life en-US WLRN Wed, 05 Feb 2020 15:47:56 GMT /show/sundial/2020-02-05/a-good-death-is-one-without-suffering-diane-rehm-discusses-death-with-dignity Former NPR host Diane Rehm’s new book, "When My Time Comes," explores the movement nationwide to allow for terminally ill patients to access end of life… Wed, 05 Feb 2020 15:47:56 GMT /show/sundial/2020-02-05/a-good-death-is-one-without-suffering-diane-rehm-discusses-death-with-dignity Chris Remington /2018-12-27/virtual-reality-helps-hospice-workers-see-life-and-death-through-a-patients-eyes A Maine medical school and nearby hospice center are trying out a VR program aimed at fostering more empathy for dying patients among health workers-in-training. Not everyone is sold on the idea. Thu, 27 Dec 2018 17:18:18 GMT /2018-12-27/virtual-reality-helps-hospice-workers-see-life-and-death-through-a-patients-eyes Kathleen Burge /2018-01-21/when-a-tattoo-means-life-or-death-literally A gravely ill man arrives at the hospital, alone and unconscious, with a tattoo across his chest: "Do Not Resuscitate." It sparks deep conversation about end-of-life care in America. Sun, 21 Jan 2018 10:00:00 GMT /2018-01-21/when-a-tattoo-means-life-or-death-literally Rebecca Hersher /health-news-florida/2017-12-05/did-do-not-resuscitate-tattoo-reflect-patients-true-wish Tue, 05 Dec 2017 13:05:00 GMT /health-news-florida/2017-12-05/did-do-not-resuscitate-tattoo-reflect-patients-true-wish The Associated Press /show/topical-currents/2013-09-11/the-path-to-a-better-way-of-death 09/11/13 - Wednesday's Topical Currents ponders the overuse of life-prolonging medical care, with journalist Katy Butler (Knocking on Heaven’s Door: The… Wed, 11 Sep 2013 17:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2013-09-11/the-path-to-a-better-way-of-death Joseph Cooper /show/topical-currents/2013-04-23/life-beyond-death 04/23/13 - Tuesday's Topical Currents is with Harvard educated surgeon Eben Alexander about his near death experience. Five years ago, a rare form of… Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2013-04-23/life-beyond-death Joseph Cooper /show/topical-currents/2012-11-27/professor-brian-winston-free-speech-the-end-of-life-book-club 11/27/12 - Tuesday's Topical Currents begins with Communications Professor Brian Winston of the University of Lincoln, UK. His book, A Right to Offend,… Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2012-11-27/professor-brian-winston-free-speech-the-end-of-life-book-club Joseph Cooper