Dr. Edward Creagan spent four decades at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, working as a cancer specialist and then helping to develop the...

It really does not take much to make a difference in someone’s day, in someone’s life. Let me explain. About twenty years ago an...

We can become numb by the relentless news cycle that can focus on the negative. But every once in a while, a brief sentence can change...

Not too many decades ago, in the history of medicine, healthcare providers were culled from the ranks of the clergy. These practitioners,...

Scenario 1: You’re in the exam room, sitting in an open-backed gown. You and your doctor have discussed your high blood pressure (stay on...

The recent statement from the family of President Jimmy Carter opens the door for a crucial conversation about end-of-life decisions for us.

First, some numbers. In 1962, 71% of women ages 15 to 44 married. By 2019 this number was down to 42%. In 1962, 5% of women ages 30 to 34...

More Lessons in the Key of Life The time, 1953. The place, the Hollywood Golf and Country Club in Deal, New Jersey, a prestigious, iconic...

I was recently interviewed for a unique podcast hosted by Brilliant Miller, who has an incredibly fun, fresh style. He started the School...

In the world of oncology (cancer), hospice, palliative medicine, and the intensive care unit, there is a responsibility for us medical...

During the next weeks and months, you will be asked to make an important decision. Dr. Ed, in this ED Talk, helps you decide. Take a few...

As COVID infections spread in mid-2020, and as isolating was recognized as the path to prevention, patients were reluctant to show up for...

The inventor, the scientist, the entrepreneur—what secrets can we learn from them?

The often-asked question for many of my patients and their families toward the end of life goes something like this: “Okay, Doc, how long...