Slaying The “Death Panel” Bull: Taking Control of Your End-of-Life Decisions

Mike Magee This Saturday, April 16, 2011 is National Healthcare Decisions Day – a day set aside to encourage families throughout America to discuss with each other how much care and what kind of care they would like as they approach the end of their lives.(1) Why advanced planning? Because there is a good chance […]

Amedisys Chief Medical Officer, Michael Fleming MD, endorses End-Of-Life Health Decision Planning On The Anniversary of Terri Schiavo’s Death.

“It may seem daunting to talk about end-of-life health care preferences; however, not having this conversation with loved ones is just as daunting when you consider the negative emotional impact on those who have to make decisions for their loved ones,” said Dr. Michael Fleming, chief medical officer of Amedisys. “This is a heart-wrenching decision […]