Final Chapter: Are There Limits to Patient Determination of Life vs. Death?
Some medical professionals wonder if "do not resuscitate" orders are being carried too far. Should the pendulum swing back to a mid point between that and doing everything possible to preserve life? Activists promoting euthanasia or physician-assist...
Final Chapter: Hospice Care
Hospice care, palliative care for dying individuals, is lauded by patients and their families. It can be provided in the home or in specialized care settings, and allows patients and their families to experience love and support during their final d...
The Fabric of Health: Genetics and Health
DNA is a blueprint that determines our physical make up and influences the way we think and feel The transmittal of genes from parent to child occurs with very few "mistakes." Your DNA is 99.9% the same as your friend's, and 99% the same as a chimpa...