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What Makes a Good Death? Karen Steinhauser, Rasa Mikelyte, Edison Vidal
What is a "good death"? How should we define it, and who gets to decide? Is the concept of a "good death" even useful?
Twenty-five years ago, Karen Steinhauser published a groundbreaking study in JAMA that transformed my understanding of what it means to have a good death and questioned the usefulness of the term itself. This study examined the factors that are important at the end of life for patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
In today's podcast, we are honored to have Karen join us to discuss this pivotal study and the nature of a "good death". We are also…
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