Toward the end of life — particularly for some frail, older individuals with chronic conditions — hospitalizations can become more frequent. While commonly these admissions are warranted, experts say, ...

Columns share an author’s personal perspective. Life is a terminal condition; everyone who lives eventually dies. So medicine’s role is not just to treat and possibly cure diseases, but to improve the ...

As an emergency physician at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, I see patients with life-threatening diseases every day. Often, it would be helpful to understand a patient’s individual wishes about their medical ...

If something serious happens to someone you love – so serious they would be incapable of making any health care decisions – are they prepared? Are you prepared? Probably not. The Centers for Disease ...

Oaklawn Hospital is hosting a series of free Advanced Directive Workshops to help community members plan for future health care needs. The workshops are open to the public and are held around Michigan ...

DEAR AMY: My father is 91 and has dementia. He recently had a health scare. I learned he gave an advanced directive with a "do not resuscitate" order to my brother several years ago. My mother is in ...