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How do you prompt difficult conversations about end-of-life medical care?

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How do you prompt difficult conversations about end-of-life medical care?

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Conversations about end-of-life healthcare should begin long before decisions need to be made, says HealthMaker Bill Crounse, MD. They should involve healthcare providers and those in the support circle.

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