Category Archives: bioethics

Geriatrics expert: Feeding tubes not recommended for people with Alzheimer’s disease

Toward the end of Alzheimer’s disease, people lose their ability to chew and swallow. Family members often struggle with the proper approach once their loved one reaches this stage. Food, after all, is so symbolic of caring that to not … Continue reading

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‘Cutting for Stone’ appeal goes beyond the medical

By Joel Potash MD I was reluctant to pick up “Cutting for Stone” because Dr. Abraham Verghese’s non-fiction writing doesn’t present him as a very admirable person: He exposes his own faults. But he sure writes an engrossing novel. At … Continue reading

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