We must respect human life from birth to natural death. That means more than contriving cumbersome laws to abet assisted ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people unexpectedly needed critical care such as ventilators but were unable to communicate their end-of-life wishes to their loved ones. Researchers like me, who ...

How you approach end-of-life care for yourself or a loved one is a personal and important decision. You may consider hospice care, a death doula, or both to guide you during this time. Here’s what ...

As a physician dedicated to supporting patients and families through some of the most challenging times in their lives, it’s clear that optimal end-of-life care involves more than simply keeping ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Baptist Health Floyd patients and families facing end-of-life decisions now have extra support through the hospital's "Three Wishes" project. Baptist Health Floyd launched ...

The end-of-life process in a hospital's intensive care unit is hard for everyone, from family members of loved ones in their final days to the health care employees looking after them. Staff members ...

Readers discuss unwanted medical care and choosing to die. To the Editor: Re “Doctors Saved Her Life, Even Over Her Wishes” (front page, Aug. 28): I read with great interest your story about when ...

Source: Getty Images Quality communication about end-of-life care ensures that medical treatments or interventions align with patients’ values and preferences. It’s not uncommon to be uncomfortable ...

For many people, death is an uncomfortable and anxiety-provoking topic. Conversations about dying may evoke fear, sadness, grief, and uncertainty. In some cultural and religious traditions, speaking ...

No one should be alone in their final hours of life. Several Intermountain Health Hospitals throughout Utah are working to make sure that doesn’t happen. Intermountain Health hospitals, including ...