A team in a Stanford Biodesign course that pairs computer science students with physicians developed an app designed to prompt end-of-life conversations.
Tag: dying
Caregiving for a partner with brain cancer: A personal story
In this essay, which originally appeared in Months to Years, writer Nicole Hardina reflects on caregiving for her partner who was dying of brain cancer.
Avoiding invasive treatment in dying patients may not shorten lifespan
Withdrawing or withholding invasive medical treatments to keep very ill patients in the ICU comfortable and communicative may not hasten their death.
The talk: Younger brain cancer patients provide a model for patient empowerment
A new generation of brain cancer patients are working to improve care and connect and support patients using social media and advocacy.
Who is the designated driver, or proxy, for your health decisions?
A recent Stanford study found that patients and their health care proxies have divergent opinions on specific health care practices.
How AI can improve end-of-life care
Stanford pilot program marries technology and compassion, artificial intelligence and palliative care, so doctors can help patients die on their own terms.
After cancer: A new way of being family
After her older sister died from cancer, 25-year-old Jacqueline Genovese took over care for her children, a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old.
Butterfly passing: On my father’s death
When Kimberly Nichols' father was dying from cancer, they reconnected after many years, leaving her struggling to cope with his loss.
Let’s pretend: A family’s denial
Writer Loren Stephens reflects on her father's death from cancer and on her family's decision to hide the terminal diagnosis from him. This is part of Scope's collaboration with the publication Months to Years.
Hospice, palliative care, and the healing of a life
At a recent seminar hosted by Stanford medical students, hospice physician Gary Pasternak discussed his work and the importance of listening and storytelling.
Writing through cancer
Cancer survivor Ali Zidel Meyers reflects on joining a cancer writing group and how it helped her and others through their experience.
Undocumented immigrants face barriers that can affect end-of-life care, Stanford researchers suggest
When gravely ill undocumented immigrants wait to seek health care, they’re less likely to have end-of-life care that follows their wishes.
Stanford physician reflects on aid-in-dying law in practice
As Stanford physician Catherine Sonquist Forest, MD, went through her medical training, she hadn't considered the possibility that she would someday provide aid in dying to …
On humanity, dignity and seizing opportunity: A call to action at Medicine X
The Friday mid-afternoon session of Stanford Medicine X featured three stories, each meant to jolt attendees out of their everyday thoughts, to prompt them to …
New tools to improve end-of-life communication available
Three years ago, I wrote a story on research showing that most physicians would choose a do-not-resuscitate or "no code" status for themselves if they were terminally …
“It will be okay”: Lucy Kalanithi speaks at TEDMED 2016
Much of the story of Paul Kalanithi's death is known, chronicled beautifully in the memoir When Breath Becomes Air and in this Emmy-nominated Stanford Medicine …