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Friday Reflection 24: I Would Rather Go Back in Time

Sensible Medicine

He had COPD and depended on home oxygen. KS died during the final one when his inpatient team failed to resuscitate him after a cardiac arrest. He had declined hospice care until the end and would not even accept “do not resuscitate” status. I wonder if I am now better equipped to counsel her.