Monthly Archives: September 2018

Physicians, like combat soldiers, often face a profound and unrecognized threat to their well-being: moral injury. Source: Physicians don’t just suffer burnout. They suffer moral injuries.

Addressing the question of what’s “normal” or “expected” in grief is part and parcel of working in the field of grief and bereavement. Nevertheless, … Source: When Grief Goes From Just Plain Miserable to Problematic – What’s Your Grief

Physicians, like combat soldiers, often face a profound and unrecognized threat to their well-being: moral injury. Source: Physicians don’t just suffer burnout. They suffer moral injuries.

Most of the pink Caddies were Mary Kay cars. Source: The story behind the 100 pink Cadillacs at Aretha Franklin’s funeral — Quartzy

Residents find someone they saw every day gone. Aides may arrive to find an empty bed. Source: Nursing homes, assisted living come with grief and death – The Washington Post

What we say or don’t say makes a difference to those struggling with thoughts of ending their own lives or to those reeling from suicide loss, experts say. Source: The words to say — and not to say — about … Continue reading →

Everyone dies, so why are so many people still afraid to talk about it? Source: Death: why children should be taught about it in school

A former mortician explains what to do and why it’s so important. Source: 6 Things You Should Do Now to Prepare Your Own Funeral Plans | SELF

As her fiance and father waits, a young ER doc grapples with the impact of honesty Source: My patient was 25, and I knew she was dying. How could I tell her? – The Washington Post

Death and its companion, grief, are often ignored at nursing homes and assisted living centers, yet ignoring the loss can lead to depression, staff burnout and other problems. Source: Creating Rituals To Honor The Dead At Long-Term-Care Facilities | Kaiser … Continue reading →