“Back Off on Hospice Care”: Journalist and author Myra MacPherson responds to Opinion piece on end-of-life decision-making
Myra MacPherson has written a cogent examination of hospice care for The Washington Post, focusing on some of the common myths and misperceptions that still exist after more than 25 years. Ms. MacPherson, a member of the International Work Group on Death, Dying and Bereavement, is a journalist and an author. She also serves on the board of the Hospice Foundation of America.
Ms. MacPherson’s piece is in response to a recently published Opinion piece by Charlotte Allen, “Back Off! I’m Not Dead Yet”, published in the Outlook section of The Washington Post.
Ms. MacPherson’s piece is in response to a recently published Opinion piece by Charlotte Allen, “Back Off! I’m Not Dead Yet”, published in the Outlook section of The Washington Post.
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2 Comments:
Thanks Myra for your calm, fact-based and reasoned response to Charlotte Allen's article in the Post.
Please keep speaking up and out to reduce fear and stigma about hospice.
Thanks!
Thanks for bringing more attention to the response to the Opinion piece.
Pallimed has printed a detailed critique of the Opinion piece for those readers who have not seen it yet. The comments section on the Washington Post website are helpful as well.
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