Community is a nurse-led initiative in UCLA’s cardiothoracic intensive care unit that supports patients, their families and unit staff during the dying process. It gives nursing staff tools to care ...

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 ...

The concept of dying with dignity has become an important topic in modern healthcare, ethics, and personal decision-making. It addresses the rights, choices, and conditions under which individuals ...

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 ...

Letters to the editor can be submitted by sending an email to tuletters@timesunion.com or completing this form. See our guidelines on letters. What matters most in the debate around medical aid in ...