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Dr. Ed
- Dec 19, 2021
- 3 min
Do I have to draw you a picture?
The virus variants affect us all, and our lives hang in the balance Growing up in the murky world of thoroughbred racing on the East...
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Dr. Ed
- Oct 20, 2021
- 4 min
Dying: You Have One Chance to Get It Right
First, some numbers. In 1962, 71% of women ages 15 to 44 married. By 2019 this number was down to 42%. In 1962, 5% of women ages 30 to 34...
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Dr. Ed
- Jul 8, 2021
- 4 min
Picnic Table Wisdom
What can you do now to avoid the bitterness that can divide a family for generations? As we slowly emerge from the fog of COVID-19, the...
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Dr. Ed
- May 7, 2021
- 1 min
ED Talk: 'What is life about?' and Other Make-You-Think Questions/Answers
I was recently interviewed for a unique podcast hosted by Brilliant Miller, who has an incredibly fun, fresh style. He started the School...
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Dr. Ed
- Feb 15, 2021
- 3 min
When It Comes to Predicting Death, Doctors Have a New, Reliable Tool
In the world of oncology (cancer), hospice, palliative medicine, and the intensive care unit, there is a responsibility for us medical...
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Dr. Ed
- Jul 10, 2020
- 3 min
Shift the Odds, Win the Game
Battling a virus is not a game. Do you want to play the numbers and bet your life on that?
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Dr. Edward Creagan
- May 11, 2020
- 5 min
“Your mother is very sick.” What to do when the doctors have “that talk” with you
We are not deciding who lives or dies. We are deciding what is the best course of treatment for the patient.
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Dr. Edward Creagan
- Apr 29, 2020
- 4 min
Who speaks for you when you are gravely ill? You can (if you do this first)
Who speaks for you when you become seriously ill?
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Dr. Edward Creagan
- Apr 18, 2020
- 4 min
No One Should Die Alone
Today, dying alone is a reality for patients in the hospital with COVID-19.
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Dr. Edward Creagan
- Sep 21, 2019
- 3 min
The Short Goodbye: How to Visit a Patient in Hospice
We all know etiquette for weddings, and I have written about etiquette at funerals and for visiting patients in the hospital. But no one...
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Dr. Edward Creagan
- Jun 25, 2019
- 3 min
What to Say (and What NOT to Say) at a Funeral
What to Say (and What NOT to Say) at a Funeral
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Dr. Edward Creagan
- Sep 17, 2018
- 3 min
What Happens When the Family Cannot Agree
The family gathered around the bedside should be a time of peace and forgiveness, not a forum for squabbling and disagreement. Consider...
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Dr. Edward Creagan
- Sep 4, 2018
- 3 min
"Doc, How Long Do I Have to Live?"
The often-asked question for many of my patients and their families toward the end of life goes something like this: “Okay, Doc, how long...
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