A good death examines dying and death from a design and user experience perspective. The project re imagines legal forms such as living wills and durable power of attorney to improve the emotionally complex process of End of Life planning. The project challenges it’s users to explore and create end of life experiences. It considers the role of interactive technologies and strives to design a dynamic and unique experience-based journey through EoL decisions to encourage more open, comfortable, and
proactive End of Life planning. A Good Death is a toolkit that aims to clarify difficult choices and encourage dialogue among families and friends. The project leverages the comfort, privacy, and flexibility of online spaces to reduce the stigma of death offline. The project responds to the legal and economic forces that shape these decisions as well as the cultural and religious beliefs that define an individual’s role in their own death and dying experience.
Veterans Disability, Pension, and Aid & Attendance BenefitsShannon Martin
Veterans disability, pension and aid & attendance benefits. What Veterans need to know about Veterans disability and pension benefits. Aid & Attendance commonly helps elderly veterans with care needs at home or in assisted living. Learn more about Veterans disability and pension programs.
A good death examines dying and death from a design and user experience perspective. The project re imagines legal forms such as living wills and durable power of attorney to improve the emotionally complex process of End of Life planning. The project challenges it’s users to explore and create end of life experiences. It considers the role of interactive technologies and strives to design a dynamic and unique experience-based journey through EoL decisions to encourage more open, comfortable, and
proactive End of Life planning. A Good Death is a toolkit that aims to clarify difficult choices and encourage dialogue among families and friends. The project leverages the comfort, privacy, and flexibility of online spaces to reduce the stigma of death offline. The project responds to the legal and economic forces that shape these decisions as well as the cultural and religious beliefs that define an individual’s role in their own death and dying experience.
Veterans Disability, Pension, and Aid & Attendance BenefitsShannon Martin
Veterans disability, pension and aid & attendance benefits. What Veterans need to know about Veterans disability and pension benefits. Aid & Attendance commonly helps elderly veterans with care needs at home or in assisted living. Learn more about Veterans disability and pension programs.
Overview of recommendations for quality care at the end of life for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning or GenderQueer patients. Caring as a cultural competency.
A presentation made by Lise Poratto-Mason during the free public forum "Continuing the Conversation: a discussion on preparing for end-of-life care" on February 6, 2014 at the United Steelworkers Hall in Sudbury, Ontario.
Lise Poratto-Mason is a partner with the law firm of MASON PORATTO-MASON LLP.
Learn more about the forum at http://www.hsnsudbury.ca/events
A presentation made by Frankie Vitone during the free public forum "Continuing the Conversation: a discussion on preparing for end-of-life care" on February 6, 2014 at the United Steelworkers Hall in Sudbury, Ontario.
Frankie Vitone is the Senior Director of Care Coordination at the North East Community Care Access Centre.
Learn more about the forum at http://www.hsnsudbury.ca/events
A presentation made by Dr. Andrew Knight during the free public forum "Continuing the Conversation: a discussion on preparing for end-of-life care" on February 6, 2014 at the United Steelworkers Hall in Sudbury, Ontario.
Dr. Knight is a General Practitioner at the Northeast Cancer Centre and he is the Education Co-chair of the Palliative Care Education Committee and is an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. He is a Past Chair of the Canadian Association of General Practitioners in Oncology (CAGPO) and is currently the Palliative Care Lead for LHIN 13.
Learn more about the forum at http://www.hsnsudbury.ca/events
A presentation made by Sr. Costanza Romano during the free public forum "Continuing the Conversation: a discussion on preparing for end-of-life care" on February 6, 2014 at the United Steelworkers Hall in Sudbury, Ontario.
Sister Costanza Romano is the Team Lead for Spiritual and Religious Care for St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Sudbury.
Learn more about the forum at http://www.hsnsudbury.ca/events
right conversations, right people, right time
27 January 2011 - National End of Life Care Programme
This is the final report from the communication skills pilot project, which funded pilot sites to explore training need, provision, strategy and sustainability. Service users and other partners also contributed to the project.
It celebrates the NEoLCP's work in equipping our workforce with the confidence and competence to respectfully and compassionately care for individuals and their families towards the end of life.
The pilots carried out a training needs analysis, reviewed existing provision and benchmarked it against national competences. They then used a needs-based approach to develop new training plans. This report highlights the project's findings and identifies key messages.
Publication by the National End of Life Programme which became part of NHS Improving Quality in May 2013
A presentation made by Dr. Harvey Chochinov during the free public forum "How to Start the Conversation: a discussion on preparing for end-of-life care" on January 9, 2014 at the United Steelworkers Hall in Sudbury, Ontario.
Dr. Harvey Chochinov is Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Manitoba, Director of the Manitoba Palliative Care Research Unit at Cancer Care Manitoba, and the holder of the only Canada Research Chair in Palliative Care.
Learn more about the forum at http://www.hsnsudbury.ca/events
Geriatric Population. Geriatric Palliative and End-of-Life Care.Michelle Peck
During your journey through this slide deck Geriatric Population. Geriatric Palliative and End-of-Life Care you will experience what it means to die badly.
After practicing as a Geriatric Clinician for over a decade what I know for sure is: Life is a tremendous gift. 100% of us are going to die. If you don't communicate your end-of-life plan, then you should plan on dying badly.
In The Cost of Dying: End-of-Life Care on CBS 60 minutes Steve Kroft interviews Doctor Ira R. Byock. “Families cannot imagine that there could be anything worse than their loved one dying, but in fact there are things worse, generally it’s having someone you love die badly.” ~Doctor Ira Byock
“Dr. Byock what do you mean dying badly?” ~Mr. Kroft
“Dying suffering, dying connected to machines, denial of death at some point becomes a delusion and we start acting in ways that make no sense whatsoever.” ~Doctor Ira Byock
A majority of Americans say they want to die at home. Why is this not happening?
Place of death should be regarded as an essential goal in end-of-life care.
Let’s explore how the end-of-life decision occurs?
For Doctors
Bernacki & Block (2014) found in their review and synthesis of best practices that physician attitudes, training, and perceptions of feeling inadequate in managing the emotional and behavioral reactions of patients all play a role. A majority of trainees were not taught how to communicate and they express strong desires to learn more. Physician barriers also include not addressing psychosocial concerns, placing focus on diagnoses, treatments, and procedures during discussions about the medical care at the end-of-life.
For Patients
Bernacki & Block (2014) found that patients who do bring up dying concerns with their physicians often meet barriers and often are not aware that they are at the end-of-life. Patients that have not set goals based on meaningful conversations about their desires may overuse life-prolonging treatment and underuse services that support quality of life.
Conclusion
Bernacki & Block (2014) found that there is a large body of evidence demonstrating that early discussions of serious illness care goals are associated with:
♛ beneficial outcomes for patients,
♛ no harmful adverse effects, and
♛ potential cost savings.
Apply & Do
To prevent dying badly start early conversations, enhance your knowledge and establish goals. Dreams are only dreams until you write them down. When you write dreams down then they become goals.
Do ♛ The Conversation Project a collaboration with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. http://theconversationproject.org/starter-kit/intro/
Do your conversation kit now and make your loved ones aware of your wishes.
Wishing you the very best, Michelle
Bernacki RE, Block SD, for the American College of Physicians High Value Care Task Force. Communication About Serious Illness Care Goals: A Review and Synthesis of Best Practices. JAMA Intern Med. 2014;174(12):1994-2003.
Transforming End of Life Care in Acute Hospitals PM Workshop 2: NHS Trust Dev...NHS Improving Quality
Transforming End of Life Care in Acute Hospitals PM Workshop 2: NHS Trust Development Authority presented by Jacqueline McKenna, NHS Trust Development Authority
The last thing most of us ever want to think about is our own death. But the fact is it comes to us
all, and sometimes sooner than expected.
Everyone dies with a to-do list, but if making your end of life plans is on that list, it can cause
chaos for your loved ones. However, this chaos can be avoided easily if you face facts and deal
with your end of life considerations now, in a practical way, rather than then in an emotional and
crisis-driven way.
There are several basic aspects to planning for your death that include what your wishes are in
relation to your health care, memorial arrangements and what is to be done with your body. The
other major considerations are to do with family finances. Who will be in charge of your estate -
that is, what you leave behind of value? How will your family be looked after once you are
gone? How can your estate be protected from excessive taxation?
Let’s start with planning ahead in terms of making your wishes known.
Overview of recommendations for quality care at the end of life for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning or GenderQueer patients. Caring as a cultural competency.
A presentation made by Lise Poratto-Mason during the free public forum "Continuing the Conversation: a discussion on preparing for end-of-life care" on February 6, 2014 at the United Steelworkers Hall in Sudbury, Ontario.
Lise Poratto-Mason is a partner with the law firm of MASON PORATTO-MASON LLP.
Learn more about the forum at http://www.hsnsudbury.ca/events
A presentation made by Frankie Vitone during the free public forum "Continuing the Conversation: a discussion on preparing for end-of-life care" on February 6, 2014 at the United Steelworkers Hall in Sudbury, Ontario.
Frankie Vitone is the Senior Director of Care Coordination at the North East Community Care Access Centre.
Learn more about the forum at http://www.hsnsudbury.ca/events
A presentation made by Dr. Andrew Knight during the free public forum "Continuing the Conversation: a discussion on preparing for end-of-life care" on February 6, 2014 at the United Steelworkers Hall in Sudbury, Ontario.
Dr. Knight is a General Practitioner at the Northeast Cancer Centre and he is the Education Co-chair of the Palliative Care Education Committee and is an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. He is a Past Chair of the Canadian Association of General Practitioners in Oncology (CAGPO) and is currently the Palliative Care Lead for LHIN 13.
Learn more about the forum at http://www.hsnsudbury.ca/events
A presentation made by Sr. Costanza Romano during the free public forum "Continuing the Conversation: a discussion on preparing for end-of-life care" on February 6, 2014 at the United Steelworkers Hall in Sudbury, Ontario.
Sister Costanza Romano is the Team Lead for Spiritual and Religious Care for St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Sudbury.
Learn more about the forum at http://www.hsnsudbury.ca/events
right conversations, right people, right time
27 January 2011 - National End of Life Care Programme
This is the final report from the communication skills pilot project, which funded pilot sites to explore training need, provision, strategy and sustainability. Service users and other partners also contributed to the project.
It celebrates the NEoLCP's work in equipping our workforce with the confidence and competence to respectfully and compassionately care for individuals and their families towards the end of life.
The pilots carried out a training needs analysis, reviewed existing provision and benchmarked it against national competences. They then used a needs-based approach to develop new training plans. This report highlights the project's findings and identifies key messages.
Publication by the National End of Life Programme which became part of NHS Improving Quality in May 2013
A presentation made by Dr. Harvey Chochinov during the free public forum "How to Start the Conversation: a discussion on preparing for end-of-life care" on January 9, 2014 at the United Steelworkers Hall in Sudbury, Ontario.
Dr. Harvey Chochinov is Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Manitoba, Director of the Manitoba Palliative Care Research Unit at Cancer Care Manitoba, and the holder of the only Canada Research Chair in Palliative Care.
Learn more about the forum at http://www.hsnsudbury.ca/events
Geriatric Population. Geriatric Palliative and End-of-Life Care.Michelle Peck
During your journey through this slide deck Geriatric Population. Geriatric Palliative and End-of-Life Care you will experience what it means to die badly.
After practicing as a Geriatric Clinician for over a decade what I know for sure is: Life is a tremendous gift. 100% of us are going to die. If you don't communicate your end-of-life plan, then you should plan on dying badly.
In The Cost of Dying: End-of-Life Care on CBS 60 minutes Steve Kroft interviews Doctor Ira R. Byock. “Families cannot imagine that there could be anything worse than their loved one dying, but in fact there are things worse, generally it’s having someone you love die badly.” ~Doctor Ira Byock
“Dr. Byock what do you mean dying badly?” ~Mr. Kroft
“Dying suffering, dying connected to machines, denial of death at some point becomes a delusion and we start acting in ways that make no sense whatsoever.” ~Doctor Ira Byock
A majority of Americans say they want to die at home. Why is this not happening?
Place of death should be regarded as an essential goal in end-of-life care.
Let’s explore how the end-of-life decision occurs?
For Doctors
Bernacki & Block (2014) found in their review and synthesis of best practices that physician attitudes, training, and perceptions of feeling inadequate in managing the emotional and behavioral reactions of patients all play a role. A majority of trainees were not taught how to communicate and they express strong desires to learn more. Physician barriers also include not addressing psychosocial concerns, placing focus on diagnoses, treatments, and procedures during discussions about the medical care at the end-of-life.
For Patients
Bernacki & Block (2014) found that patients who do bring up dying concerns with their physicians often meet barriers and often are not aware that they are at the end-of-life. Patients that have not set goals based on meaningful conversations about their desires may overuse life-prolonging treatment and underuse services that support quality of life.
Conclusion
Bernacki & Block (2014) found that there is a large body of evidence demonstrating that early discussions of serious illness care goals are associated with:
♛ beneficial outcomes for patients,
♛ no harmful adverse effects, and
♛ potential cost savings.
Apply & Do
To prevent dying badly start early conversations, enhance your knowledge and establish goals. Dreams are only dreams until you write them down. When you write dreams down then they become goals.
Do ♛ The Conversation Project a collaboration with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. http://theconversationproject.org/starter-kit/intro/
Do your conversation kit now and make your loved ones aware of your wishes.
Wishing you the very best, Michelle
Bernacki RE, Block SD, for the American College of Physicians High Value Care Task Force. Communication About Serious Illness Care Goals: A Review and Synthesis of Best Practices. JAMA Intern Med. 2014;174(12):1994-2003.
Transforming End of Life Care in Acute Hospitals PM Workshop 2: NHS Trust Dev...NHS Improving Quality
Transforming End of Life Care in Acute Hospitals PM Workshop 2: NHS Trust Development Authority presented by Jacqueline McKenna, NHS Trust Development Authority
The last thing most of us ever want to think about is our own death. But the fact is it comes to us
all, and sometimes sooner than expected.
Everyone dies with a to-do list, but if making your end of life plans is on that list, it can cause
chaos for your loved ones. However, this chaos can be avoided easily if you face facts and deal
with your end of life considerations now, in a practical way, rather than then in an emotional and
crisis-driven way.
There are several basic aspects to planning for your death that include what your wishes are in
relation to your health care, memorial arrangements and what is to be done with your body. The
other major considerations are to do with family finances. Who will be in charge of your estate -
that is, what you leave behind of value? How will your family be looked after once you are
gone? How can your estate be protected from excessive taxation?
Let’s start with planning ahead in terms of making your wishes known.
A slideshow that explains end of life decision making, including living wills, health care powers of attorney, and other helpful tools. Includes information on end of life laws in Delaware.
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M Y W I S H F O R :
The Person I Want to Make Care Decisions for Me When I Can’t
The Kind of Medical Treatment I Want or Don’t Want
How Comfortable I Want to Be
How I Want People to Treat Me
What I Want My Loved Ones to Know
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T here are many things in life that are out of our hands. This Five Wishes document gives you a way to control something very
important—how you are treated if you get seriously ill. It is an easy-to-
complete form that lets you say exactly what you want. Once it is filled out
and properly signed it is valid under the laws of most states.
Five Wishes
Five Wishes is the first living will that talks
about your personal, emotional and spiritual
needs as well as your medical wishes. It lets
you choose the person you want to make
health care decisions for you if you are not
able to make them for yourself. Five Wishes
lets you say exactly how you wish to be
treated if you get seriously ill. It was
written with the help of The American Bar
Association’s Commission on Law and Aging,
and the nation’s leading experts in end-of-life
care. It’s also easy to use. All you have to do is
check a box, circle a direction, or write a few
sentences.
What Is Five Wishes?
• It lets you talk with your family,
friends and doctor about how you
want to be treated if you become
seriously ill.
• Your family members will not have to
guess what you want. It protects them
if you become seriously ill, because
they won’t have to make hard choices
without knowing your wishes.
• You can know what your mom, dad,
spouse, or friend wants. You can be
there for them when they need you
most. You will understand what they
really want.
How Five Wishes Can Help You And Your Family
How Five Wishes Began
For 12 years, Jim Towey worked closely with
Mother Teresa, and, for one year, he lived in a
hospice she ran in Washington, DC. Inspired by
this first-hand experience, Mr. Towey sought a
way for patients and their families to plan ahead
and to cope with serious illness. The result is
Five Wishes and the response to it has been
overwhelming. It has been featured on CNN
and NBC’s Today Show and in the pages of
Time and Money magazines. Newspapers have
called Five Wishes the first “living will with a
heart and soul.” Today, Five Wishes is available
in 23 languages
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If you live in the District of Columbia or one of the 42 states listed below, you can use
Five Wishes and have the peace of mind to know that it substantially meets your state’s
requirements under the law:
You may already have a living will or a durable power of attorney for health care. If you
want to use Five Wishes instead, all you need to do is fill out and sign a new Five Wishes
as directed. As soon as you sign it, it takes away any advance directive you had before. To
make sure the right form is used, please do the following:
Five Wishes is for any.
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3
4
5
M Y W I S H F O R :
The Person I Want to Make Care Decisions for Me When I Can’t
The Kind of Medical Treatment I Want or Don’t Want
How Comfortable I Want to Be
How I Want People to Treat Me
What I Want My Loved Ones to Know
print your name
birthdate
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T here are many things in life that are out of our hands. This Five Wishes document gives you a way to control something very
important—how you are treated if you get seriously ill. It is an easy-to-
complete form that lets you say exactly what you want. Once it is filled out
and properly signed it is valid under the laws of most states.
Five Wishes
Five Wishes is the first living will that talks
about your personal, emotional and spiritual
needs as well as your medical wishes. It lets
you choose the person you want to make
health care decisions for you if you are not
able to make them for yourself. Five Wishes
lets you say exactly how you wish to be
treated if you get seriously ill. It was
written with the help of The American Bar
Association’s Commission on Law and Aging,
and the nation’s leading experts in end-of-life
care. It’s also easy to use. All you have to do is
check a box, circle a direction, or write a few
sentences.
What Is Five Wishes?
• It lets you talk with your family,
friends and doctor about how you
want to be treated if you become
seriously ill.
• Your family members will not have to
guess what you want. It protects them
if you become seriously ill, because
they won’t have to make hard choices
without knowing your wishes.
• You can know what your mom, dad,
spouse, or friend wants. You can be
there for them when they need you
most. You will understand what they
really want.
How Five Wishes Can Help You And Your Family
How Five Wishes Began
For 12 years, Jim Towey worked closely with
Mother Teresa, and, for one year, he lived in a
hospice she ran in Washington, DC. Inspired by
this first-hand experience, Mr. Towey sought a
way for patients and their families to plan ahead
and to cope with serious illness. The result is
Five Wishes and the response to it has been
overwhelming. It has been featured on CNN
and NBC’s Today Show and in the pages of
Time and Money magazines. Newspapers have
called Five Wishes the first “living will with a
heart and soul.” Today, Five Wishes is available
in 26 languages.
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PL
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If you live in the District of Columbia or one of the 42 states listed below, you can use
Five Wishes and have the peace of mind to know that it substantially meets your state’s
requirements under the law:
You may already have a living will or a durable power of attorney for health care. If you
want to use Five Wishes instead, all you need to do is fill out and sign a new Five Wishes
as directed. As soon as you sign it, it takes away any advance directive you had before. To
make sure the right fo ...
Living Will, Power of Attorney for Healthcare and Do Not Resuscitate Directors & Order. Explains the difference between all of the healthcare options for people in Kansas.
A Gift to Your Family is designed to help you get started with future health care planning. It includes Wisconsin state forms to help you put your decisions in writing after you have discussed them with your family. We encourage you to execute a Power of Attorney for Health Care or a Declaration to Physicians (Living Will) before a
medical crisis occurs, and invite you to consider organ and tissue donation as you contemplate these important issues.
1. Assisted suicideAndrew Williams The topic that I chose to.docxmonicafrancis71118
1. Assisted suicide
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The topic that I chose to discuss is “Assisted Death” Statutes Showalter, J. S. (2017) . For more than a century there has been debate about whether to allow physicians to assist terminally ill persons in ending their lives. The debate is complicated by various moral and ethical considerations, by the fact that physicians have surreptitiously assisted with euthanasia on occasion over the years. some States have ban assisted suicide, but other States such as Montana have made it legal Statutes Showalter, J. S. (2017). As a resident of Detroit Michigan I am very familiar with assisted suicide, Dr. Jack Kevorkian was a huge story throughout the mid 90's.Michigan determined that he was guilty of murder. Assisted Suicide has reached the Supreme court on many different occasions. The supreme court has ruled that the decision is ultimately up to the States.Assisted suicide is illegal in 45/50 States Statutes Showalter, J. S. (2017). The gray area is that the federal government can not stop doctors from issuing prescribed drugs that assist in suicide. Doctors can help suffering patients purse their death. The problem is nobody can talk about it directly.This can lead to bizarre, conversations between medical professionals and overwhelmed families. Doctors and nurses want to help but also want to avoid prosecution, so they speak carefully, parsing their words.
In my personal opinion I think that it should be legal, in the right conditions. I believe a person that will suffer in pain until their death should have the right to end there life. I think its difficult for other people to make that judgement that aren't in the same pain as other people. I think free will is something that we should respect for every person and if they wish to end there live it is something that we should respect.
Showalter, J. S. (2017). The Law of Healthcare Administration (Vol. Eighth edition). Chicago, Illinois: Health Administration Press.
2. Consent for "non-competent" parties
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to Showalter (2017), Incompetence is a legal status, not a medical diagnosis, but this determination is best made based on a doctor’s qualified judgment. The test is whether patients can understand their condition, the medical advice they have been given, and the significances of declining to consent. Every patient has the right to select or to decline treatment. This right is not unfettered, and the only reason why the state can override the patient’s freedom to decide is for the preservation of life, protect innocent third parties, prevention of suicide, protection of the ethical integrity of the medical profession. According to Showalter (2017) in Consent issues for Incompetent Adults, he describes legal issues that come up when a patient is not able to consent due to his/her incapacity causing a delay in care and developing severe medical consequences in the relation of refusing medical care. As describe by Showalter (2017) in one ca.
A presentation designed to inform health care workers about the components and importance of advance directives, with specific information for Massachusetts residents.
Tom Selleck Health: A Comprehensive Look at the Iconic Actor’s Wellness Journeygreendigital
Tom Selleck, an enduring figure in Hollywood. has captivated audiences for decades with his rugged charm, iconic moustache. and memorable roles in television and film. From his breakout role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum P.I. to his current portrayal of Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods. Selleck's career has spanned over 50 years. But beyond his professional achievements. fans have often been curious about Tom Selleck Health. especially as he has aged in the public eye.
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Introduction
Many have been interested in Tom Selleck health. not only because of his enduring presence on screen but also because of the challenges. and lifestyle choices he has faced and made over the years. This article delves into the various aspects of Tom Selleck health. exploring his fitness regimen, diet, mental health. and the challenges he has encountered as he ages. We'll look at how he maintains his well-being. the health issues he has faced, and his approach to ageing .
Early Life and Career
Childhood and Athletic Beginnings
Tom Selleck was born on January 29, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. From an early age, he was involved in sports, particularly basketball. which played a significant role in his physical development. His athletic pursuits continued into college. where he attended the University of Southern California (USC) on a basketball scholarship. This early involvement in sports laid a strong foundation for his physical health and disciplined lifestyle.
Transition to Acting
Selleck's transition from an athlete to an actor came with its physical demands. His first significant role in "Magnum P.I." required him to perform various stunts and maintain a fit appearance. This role, which he played from 1980 to 1988. necessitated a rigorous fitness routine to meet the show's demands. setting the stage for his long-term commitment to health and wellness.
Fitness Regimen
Workout Routine
Tom Selleck health and fitness regimen has evolved. adapting to his changing roles and age. During his "Magnum, P.I." days. Selleck's workouts were intense and focused on building and maintaining muscle mass. His routine included weightlifting, cardiovascular exercises. and specific training for the stunts he performed on the show.
Selleck adjusted his fitness routine as he aged to suit his body's needs. Today, his workouts focus on maintaining flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular health. He incorporates low-impact exercises such as swimming, walking, and light weightlifting. This balanced approach helps him stay fit without putting undue strain on his joints and muscles.
Importance of Flexibility and Mobility
In recent years, Selleck has emphasized the importance of flexibility and mobility in his fitness regimen. Understanding the natural decline in muscle mass and joint flexibility with age. he includes stretching and yoga in his routine. These practices help prevent injuries, improve posture, and maintain mobilit
Muktapishti is a traditional Ayurvedic preparation made from Shoditha Mukta (Purified Pearl), is believed to help regulate thyroid function and reduce symptoms of hyperthyroidism due to its cooling and balancing properties. Clinical evidence on its efficacy remains limited, necessitating further research to validate its therapeutic benefits.
Local Advanced Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex Sys...Oleg Kshivets
Overall life span (LS) was 1671.7±1721.6 days and cumulative 5YS reached 62.4%, 10 years – 50.4%, 20 years – 44.6%. 94 LCP lived more than 5 years without cancer (LS=2958.6±1723.6 days), 22 – more than 10 years (LS=5571±1841.8 days). 67 LCP died because of LC (LS=471.9±344 days). AT significantly improved 5YS (68% vs. 53.7%) (P=0.028 by log-rank test). Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: N0-N12, T3-4, blood cell circuit, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells-CC and blood cells subpopulations), LC cell dynamics, recalcification time, heparin tolerance, prothrombin index, protein, AT, procedure type (P=0.000-0.031). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and N0-12 (rank=1), thrombocytes/CC (rank=2), segmented neutrophils/CC (3), eosinophils/CC (4), erythrocytes/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), stick neutrophils/CC (8), leucocytes/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (error=0.000; area under ROC curve=1.0).
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Here is the updated list of Top Best Ayurvedic medicine for Gas and Indigestion and those are Gas-O-Go Syp for Dyspepsia | Lavizyme Syrup for Acidity | Yumzyme Hepatoprotective Capsules etc
These simplified slides by Dr. Sidra Arshad present an overview of the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract.
Learning objectives:
1. Enlist the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract
2. Briefly explain how these functions are carried out
3. Discuss the significance of dead space
4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 39, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 34, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 17, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
4. Non-respiratory functions of the lungs https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/13/3/98/278874
The Gram stain is a fundamental technique in microbiology used to classify bacteria based on their cell wall structure. It provides a quick and simple method to distinguish between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, which have different susceptibilities to antibiotics
- Video recording of this lecture in English language: https://youtu.be/lK81BzxMqdo
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These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a quick overview of the physiological basis of a normal electrocardiogram.
Learning objectives:
1. Define an electrocardiogram (ECG) and electrocardiography
2. Describe how dipoles generated by the heart produce the waveforms of the ECG
3. Describe the components of a normal electrocardiogram of a typical bipolar lead (limb II)
4. Differentiate between intervals and segments
5. Enlist some common indications for obtaining an ECG
6. Describe the flow of current around the heart during the cardiac cycle
7. Discuss the placement and polarity of the leads of electrocardiograph
8. Describe the normal electrocardiograms recorded from the limb leads and explain the physiological basis of the different records that are obtained
9. Define mean electrical vector (axis) of the heart and give the normal range
10. Define the mean QRS vector
11. Describe the axes of leads (hexagonal reference system)
12. Comprehend the vectorial analysis of the normal ECG
13. Determine the mean electrical axis of the ventricular QRS and appreciate the mean axis deviation
14. Explain the concepts of current of injury, J point, and their significance
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 11, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
6. Chapter 3, Cardiology Explained, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2214/
7. ECG Basics, http://www.nataliescasebook.com/tag/e-c-g-basics
2. About Compassion & Choices We date back to 1980. We work with terminally ill adults and family members, exploring all of the client’s legal options for a peaceful and dignified death. We educate the public and healthcare professionals on the importance of end-of-life care.
3. Compassion & Choices We also work to improve pain management, defend physicians who aggressively treat pain, and represent families in legal actions against health care providers who refused to honor the patient’s wishes or failed to properly treat the patient’s pain.
4. How many people at DuPont Circle Village will eventually die?
13. Hierarchy of property succession in D.C. when no Will exists Spouse or Domestic Partner – Descendants – Parents – Siblings – Aunts or Uncles – First Cousins – Great Aunts or Uncles Related by Marriage – Great Aunts or Uncles Not Related by Marriage – First Cousins Once Removed – Second Cousins – First Cousins Twice Removed – Second Cousins Twice Removed – First Cousins Thrice Removed – Third Cousins – Second Cousins Twice Removed – Third Cousins Once Removed – Grandparents – The Mayor of D.C. (for the poor)
14. Power of Attorney Power of Attorney - A document that allows you to appoint someone else (your executor/ix) to handle your financial matters either before or after you have died, including the distribution of your estate and the payment of any outstanding debts.
15. A Rose by Any Other Name Your Power of Attorney may go by different names depending upon where you live or where your documents were prepared. The most common variations include “agent,” “proxy”and “attorney in fact.” (In D.C. Attorney in Fact is used)
16. Living Will Outlines your end-of-life medical treatment wishes in the event you can no longer communicate for yourself. It includes the type of treatment you want (or don’t want). A Living Will only becomes effective after you lose capacity.
17. Types Of Living Wills Oral Written Wishes expressed verbally Communicated in writing Difficult to document Helps clarify your wishes Subject to (mis)interpretation Easily copied/distributed Removes most questions relating to your wishes Easy to falsify Easily overridden Forms a legal document Virtual Living Wills where you record your instructions
18. Less than half of adults have completed a Living Will “Getting Ready to Go” – AARP, Jan. 2008
19. Durable Power of Attorneyfor Health Care (DPA) A legal document allowing you to appoint another person to make your medical care decisions if you are unable to communicate for yourself. It usually only takes effect if you are no longer able to communicate for yourself.
20. Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Like a regular power of attorney, the person you appoint in your DPA might be called an “agent,” a “proxy,” or another title. DPAs have nothing to do with your financial power of attorney.
21. Less than half of adults have a Durable Power of Attorney “Getting Ready to Go” – AARP, Jan. 2008
22. Advance Health Care Directive An Advance Health Care Directive is a document combining your Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care into a single document. Authorized under DC ST § 7-622, Subchapter II. Natural Death.
23. In addition an AHCD lets you specify (optional) such things as where you would liketo be treated, if you want to be an organdonor, preferences for last rites, where you want to be buried/cremated, etc.
24. AHCD Requirements Must be signed by 2 witnesses. Witnesses cannot be your doctor, an employee of a health care facility, a creditor or an heir. Make sure document is dated. Ideally (not mandatory) document should be notarized as well.
26. Usual Hierarchy of Decision Makers in D.C. when no one has been appointed by patient. CAG is Court Appointed Guardian
27. If you don’t have an Advance Directive, you may go down in history – whether you want to or not…
28. Terri Schiavo No advance directive. Lost consciousness and was left in a persistent vegetative state. Family dispute over what she would have wanted. Seven year court battle before she was allowed to die.
29. Robert Wendland No advance directive. Accident rendered him in a “minimally conscious” state. Previously indicated he would not want to live like a “vegetable.” Court ruled minimally conscious state is not the same as vegetative.
30. Reasons given for not having an AD I don’t have time to complete one. I don’t want to talk about death/too young. I’ll be “done-in” prematurely. God will take care of me. Too complicatedto fill out. My spouse/son/daughter, knows what to do.
31. Why Do So Many AHCD Fail? Copies not provided to family, doctor, etc. (AARP reports 35% of AHCD cannot be found). Others are unaware that a directive was ever completed. Family members disagree on what is “best” kind of care. Agent’s understanding of terms differs from what patient meant.
32. A Problem With Terminology While we think we know what we mean, others may, and often will, interpret what we say differently. “I never said most of the things I said.” Yogi Berra
33. What Do These Terms Mean? No extraordinary care. No heroic measures. If I am in pain. If I have no quality of life. If I have no hope of recovery.
34. Other Reasons ADs May Fail Your agent may be unavailable or unwilling to comply with your wishes. Physician or healthcare provider may be morally opposed to honoring your wish. There are few legal penalties for non-compliance.
35. Alaska Washington Maine Montana Vermont North Dakota Minnesota Oregon New Hampshire Idaho Wisconsin Massachusetts South Dakota New York Michigan Rhode Island Wyoming Connecticut Iowa Pennsylvania New Jersey Nebraska Nevada Ohio Delaware Indiana Illinois Utah Maryland West Colorado Virginia California Virginia Kansas Missouri Kentucky North Carolina Tennessee Oklahoma Arizona South Arkansas New Mexico Carolina Mississippi Georgia Alabama Hawaii Texas Louisiana Florida States With Penalties for not Honoring Advance Directives Criminal Penalty Unprofessional Conduct Statutory Damages Civil Damages The Right-to-Die - Alan Meisel 2008
36. Some Terms To Know When Planning Your Advance Health Care Directive
37. Palliative Care Sometimes referred to as comfort care. Its goal is to relieve pain and manage symptoms, usually with the understanding that curative efforts will not longer be attempted.
38. Palliative Sedation Sedating a patient to the point of unconsciousness to relieve pain and symptoms. If life support is then withheld or withdrawn the process is known as terminal sedation.
39. Voluntary Stopping of Eating and Drinking VSED - A legally recognized option where the patient refuses food and fluids. Symptoms such as thirst and hunger can be managed. Patients die from dehydration or organ failure, but studies show death is relatively peaceful and pain free.
40. Refusing Medical Treatment Patients can legally refuse any unwanted treatment. This includes withholding or withdrawing life support such as dialysis, ventilators, tube feeding, etc. It is estimated over 70% of hospital deaths are the result of a decision to withhold or withdraw further treatment.
41. Persistent Vegetative State (PVS) Refers to a condition where the individual has lost all cognitive function but may still be kept biologically alive by artificial means. There is usually no hope of ever regaining consciousness.
42. POLST, MOLST, POST, MOST A Physicians Order for Life Sustaining Treatment is a medical order signed by a doctor that specifies the level or emergency treatment you want (or don’t want). It is sometimes referred to as an Out of Hospital DNR. (D.C. does not presently have one) MOLST – Medical Order for Life Sustaining Treatment, POST – Physicians Order for Scope of Treatment, MOST – Medical Order for Scope of Treatment
43. Think About What You Want, Weigh Your Options, You Can Be In Control
44. Improving The Odds In Your Favor Make sure all interested parties have copy of your AHCD. Keep a list of everyone who has acopy in case you make changes. Keep a copy in your wallet orpurse (you can indicate thatyou have one on your license,ID, etc. with a self-made sticker).
45. Improving The Odds In Your Favor Make sure your physician understands and will honor your wishes. Make sure the healthcare facility will honor your wishes. Be sure to appoint an alternate agent and alternate physician just in case. Review, initial and date your AD annually.
46. A Letter to My Doctor Make Sure He/She Knows I would like reassurance that: If I am able to speak for myself, my wishes will be honored. If not, the requests from my health care representative and advance directives will be honored. You will make a referral to hospice should I request it. You will support me with all options for a gentle death, including providing medications that I can self-administer to help my death be as peaceful as possible. I am not requesting that you do anything unethical while I am in your care
47. Religion and Conscience Refusals You should be aware that the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care (ERDs) forbid the removal of feeding tubes for patients in a persistent vegetative state (PVS) and may deny adequate pain control at the end of life. “If the health care institution in which I am a patient declines to follow my wishes as set out in this advance directive, I direct that I be transferred in a timely manner to a hospital, nursing home or other institution, which will agree to honor the instructions set forth in this advance directive.”
48. Dementia and Honoring Your Wishes Your Advance Directive must be prepared while you are still capable of making informed decisions but you can plan for the future in case you lose decision-making capacity. If I remain conscious but have a progressive illness that will be fatal and the illness is in an advanced stage, and I am consistently and permanently unable to communicate, swallow food and water safely, care for myself and recognize my family and other people, I would like my wishes regarding specific life-sustaining treatments, as indicated on the attached document entitled My Particular Wishes to be followed. If I am unable to feed myself while in this condition I do/do not (circle one) want to be fed.
49. Is Five Wishes Right for You? WISH #2 - "What you should keep in mind as my caregiver:" "I do not want anything done or omitted by my doctors or nurses with the intention of taking my life." Note that turning off a respirator, stopping dialysis, withholding or withdrawing artificial hydration and nutrition, etc., are all done with the intent not to prolong your life if you do not want such support.
50. Problem with Five Wishes? Five Wishes does not comply with the statutes of Alabama, Indiana, Kansas, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon, Texas or Utah and therefore may not be honored in those states ADVANCE DIRECTIVE CHECPOINT AHEAD
51. Make sure the document you choose reflects your actual end-of-life wishes.
52. Portability of Advance Directives In 1993 the National Conference of Commissioners drew up the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act in an effort to create a single, portable form. However, as of 2010, only 9 states had adopted it. Those states are: Alabama, Alaska, California, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, New Mexico and Wyoming
53. Portability of Advance Directives There is no requirement that specific language, terms or treatment options must be specified on an AHCD. In most cases other states will honor your wishes, but disregard any requests for treatments that are not legal in that state. If you spend a significant amount of time in another state, consider multiple AHCDs.
54. Good to Go? - Need to Know The best laid plans can go awry when you are the only one who knows the plan. You must inform all interested parties – family, friends, physician, of your wishes. You must make sure all interested parties have a copy of your AHCD. You should review and initial your AHCD every year and provide copies as needed.
55. How to Start a Conversation Discuss a movie, book or article you have read that deals with end-of-life issues. Blame it on someone else: “My financial planner/doctor/attorney said this needs to be discussed.” Share a personal experience: “You won’t believe what happened to Bob, I don’t want that to happen to me.”
56. The Great Uncertainties Medicine and technology change all the time Future holds cures that are unknown today Possibility of stem cells, transplants, new drugs Laws are changing - for better and worse Issues of medical costs and facility availability When is enough enough?
57. Final Factors To Keep In Mind You can change your mind at any time. But changes must be in writing or personally communicated. You can revoke an agent and appoint a new one at any time. Your personal status, and therefore wishes, may change (marriage, health, important upcoming event, miracle cure). You do not need a lawyer, but you should consider one if your situation is complex.