Monthly Archives: May 2014

Hospitals not the best place for dying

Reporter Ashleigh Gleeson, writing in the Newcastle Herald (May 27, 2014) reminds us yet again about the tendency for families to expect the medical profession to work miracles at the end of life.   She writes: By the time people got … Continue reading

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At the end of life’s journey

Rosemarie Milsom writing in the Newcastle Herald, May 17 2014, tells the story of Erica Cameron-Taylor who attempts to bring comfort to her dying patients to ensure their last days count.  Read the story at: http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2285409/dr-erica-cameron-taylor-palliative-care-specialist/?cs=12

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