Dr. Jim deMaine joins us to discuss our choices when seriously ill. He draws from his book Facing Death: Finding Dignity, Hope, and Healing at the End, a memoir about helping patients plan for a more peaceful, healing death. He shares stories from his pulmonary/critical care practice in busy hospitals and ICUs, and walks through ethical questions around “heroic” interventions. Reaching beyond the traditional scope of a physician, he explores the role of spirituality, conflicts between doctors and families, cultural traditions, and more. Dr. deMaine invites us to a wise and large-hearted conversation, with advice pointing the way toward a grace-filled transition out of life.
He was the chief of medical specialties and co-chaired the ethics committee at Group Health Cooperative (now Kaiser Permanente). Dr. deMaine is honored to be a Clinical Professor of Medicine Emeritus at the University of Washington School of Medicine. His often dramatic experiences with patients near death led him to blog (www.endoflifeblog.com), then speak about their stories, with special attention to the issue of advocacy for patients unable to speak for themselves. He and his wife live at Skyline in Seattle.
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