Tag Archives: treatment

Supportive Housing

Posted on June 4, 2024 by msw blog

My young adult son with a severe mental illness cycled through homeless episodes before he died, so I read with frustration the article “A landmark case changed how cities deal with homeless encampments” [Oct. 15, A1]. Western cities are stuck … Continue reading →

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Pest Control

Posted on May 29, 2024 by msw blog

1. How will you address the source of the pests? A good pest control company doesn’t just get rid of the infestation. They will carefully work to determine what’s attracting them to your house in the first place. They’ll plug … Continue reading →

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4 Steps to Dying With Dignity

Posted on August 26, 2022 by msw blog

1. Know and honor your choices. “We find that what makes the dying process less scary is having agency over how that’s going to happen,” “That means everything from stopping treatment to pursuing all treatment options, from dying at home to … Continue reading →

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Death with Dignity

Posted on June 15, 2022 by msw blog

As an experienced emergency-medicine physician, I believe we should do everything we can to avoid deaths filled with suffering and fear. For those terminally ill patients who can qualify, our state’s Death with Dignity law allows them the option to … Continue reading →

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News Years Resolution

Posted on January 12, 2019 by msw blog

Comical Explanation  

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