153. Video on the Dying Patient. A new Video is "The most excellent dying of Theodore Jack Heckelman" by White Feather Publishing whitefeather@directcon.net. It costs $24.95. Connie Borden SF [Submitted on: 8/13/2010 by: Connie Borden [BordenSheets@aol.com]]
153. Video on the Dying Patient. Re the movie WIT The DNR conversation between nurse and pt is excellent to me. Each time I watch the movie I am a bit uncomfortable about the one sided portrayal of the physicians. Generally people are more complex, even if we do not understand the motivations. I mentor a variety of health care students, including nursing, pharmacy, medicine, as well as residents, and I try to be sensitive to all professions. I feel the movie can be offensive, and I don't want to alienate. Also, I wish it were 60 rather than 90 minutes long. Jan Mecklenburg, CNP Cleveland [Submitted on: 8/15/2010 by: Jan Mecklenburg, CNP [jan.mecklenburg@gmail.com]]
153. Video on the Dying Patient. The book, "How We Die" is very graphic. It shows the necessity of attending to the dying in compassionate ways which includes symptom management and pain relief. Deborah -- Deborah Greenspan, RN, CHPN速 President Los Angeles Regional Provisional Group Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association [Submitted on: 8/15/2010 by: Deborah Greenspan, RN, CHPN速 [dg.hpnala@gmail.com]]
Question 154. Volunteering at a Pediatric Hospice. Hello everyone: One of my good friends just emailed me and is going to begin a training program this week to volunteer at a Pediatric Hospice. She was inquiring about any suggestions for excellent books etc. that may be worthwhile to read in preparation for her transition into this wonderful ministry. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. With gratitude, Anne Butler, ANP-BC, CHPN速 Clinical Services Director Evercare Hospice and Palliative Care 410-379-3581 [Submitted on: 9/13/2010 by: Anne Butler, ANP-BC, CHPN速 [anniem416@gmail.com]] Answers 154. Volunteering at a Pediatric Hospice. "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down" by Ann Fadiman. While not about hospice specifically, it highlights how the medical system can be so out of synch with what the family wants and feels is valuable. This book really raises