Today’s amazing guest is Dr. Jane Oh. After practicing internal medicine for 30 years, Dr. Oh was looking for a new challenge, while also watching her patients age. Transitioning to hospice care seemed a natural next step to help provide comfort and support for her patients. This conversation provides clarity in a field that many perceive and assume to be just a death sentence. There is so much more to this alternative, and Dr. Oh has such a beautiful perspective.

Because physicians are trained to heal and fix, educating more physicians about this as an option sooner is another challenge that Dr. Oh faces in her field. She speaks to how the hospice team is not just there for the patient, but also for the family of the individual that is looking for healing beyond the physical. And the options go beyond just keeping someone comfortable at the very end of life!

“What’s most important to you if something happens?” is a great question to start this conversation while you have the opportunity. Please share this important episode with your loved ones!

Podcast episodes mentioned in the show:

Healthcare Documentation - This Side of the Grass episode with Katie Novak, R.N.

A Process for Finding Purpose: Do THIS to Build the Life You Want - Mel Robbins

A Perspective on Death at the End of Life - This Side of the Grass episode with Val's Grandmother

Books mentioned in the show:

The Four Things That Matter Most – Ira Byock, MD

Being Mortal - Atul Gawande

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