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50% of healthcare dollars are spent in the last three days of life.....
Hmmm...
Heroics and miracles are honorable and do (very rarely) occur - but as you said, false hope is worse than no hope.
Patients lying to themselves and healthcare providers not owning up to our obligation to help the patient, even if it is to help them face the 'bad news'.
Kevorkian is a saint. Our pets usually get better end-of-life treatment than people. My dog knows I did the best for her, even when it was I who made the 'fatal' decision. No regrets to honor the life well lived, short or long.
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