Dr. EdApr 216 minWhat keeps you up at night?What do you fear? In your quiet moments. In ancient Rome, when the conquering generals would return to Rome following their victory in...
Dr. EdFeb 113 minHow do some people thrive in chaos? A casual comment by a colleague came out of the blue: “I am just tired of the pandemic, tired of the political discourse, tired of this...
Dr. EdMay 7, 20211 minED Talk: 'What is life about?' and Other Make-You-Think Questions/AnswersI was recently interviewed for a unique podcast hosted by Brilliant Miller, who has an incredibly fun, fresh style. He started the School...
Dr. EdFeb 15, 20213 minWhen It Comes to Predicting Death, Doctors Have a New, Reliable ToolIn the world of oncology (cancer), hospice, palliative medicine, and the intensive care unit, there is a responsibility for us medical...
Dr. EdDec 3, 20205 minThe Doctor in the Mouse: Why telemedicine is the one stunningly hopeful change COVID has createdAs COVID infections spread in mid-2020, and as isolating was recognized as the path to prevention, patients were reluctant to show up for...
Dr. Edward CreaganMay 11, 20205 min“Your mother is very sick.” What to do when the doctors have “that talk” with youWe are not deciding who lives or dies. We are deciding what is the best course of treatment for the patient.
Dr. Edward CreaganSep 21, 20193 minThe Short Goodbye: How to Visit a Patient in HospiceWe all know etiquette for weddings, and I have written about etiquette at funerals and for visiting patients in the hospital. But no one...
Dr. Edward CreaganApr 22, 20193 minStay Hungry, Stay Foolish—Be RealisticAs we are getting to the end of the academic year, speakers are lining up to give commencement addresses. The usual message goes...
Dr. Edward CreaganSep 4, 20183 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...