DNR’s and Advanced Plans: Do Your Patients Have Them?

As the son of aging parents, thinking about those that I love growing older and the health problems that generally accompany that process can be emotional, challenging, and the list goes on.  The worst thing we can do as potential caregivers is to put our heads in the sand and avoid the inevitable.  Dr. Margaux Lazarin wrote a comprehensive article on this topic from  the physician’s perspective.  It gives some practical advice on how and when to talk to patients about this sensitive subject.  http://t.co/GGWxGNoqBl