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Is Aid-in-Dying a Violation of Doctors’ Role as Healers? Back in the ‘90s, Dr. Jack Kevorkian made headlines by helping many terminally ill patients end their lives and their ... [Read More]
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Wellpoint Community Redefines Senior Living Through a Healthcare and Hospitality Approach You’re definitely different from your parents’ generation. Instead of just sitting around playing cards, knitting or even playing golf, you’re ... [Read More]
How to Care for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s disease is the fourth leading cause of death of Americans, after heart disease, cancer, and stroke. Worldwide, over 47 ... [Read More]