The ER Doctor Recommended Intensive Care. Why Did I Let the Patient Go Back to Her Nursing Home?

excellent and compassionate article. there should be more doctors like this one

I am an emergency nurse practitioner and I commend Dr. Kernisan for offering an alternative. Because we have the ability to prolong life doesn't mean it is always the right option. Often, it is painful, costly and stressful for all involved. How sad that Hospice was not considered earlier. Hospice is wonderful for patients, but it is even better for families because it provides critically needed support - during the crisis AND after.

This is the kind of honesty we need to hear from doctors about the kindest way to treat medical conditions near the end of life!