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

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,...

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

Damar Hamlin, a remarkable and beloved football player for the Buffalo Bills, suffered a cardiac arrest following what would appear to be...

We humans survived on the grassy plains of East Africa millions of years ago by the power of community. The power of connectedness....

The virus variants affect us all, and our lives hang in the balance Growing up in the murky world of thoroughbred racing on the East...

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...

What can you do now to avoid the bitterness that can divide a family for generations? As we slowly emerge from the fog of COVID-19, the...

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...

Battling a virus is not a game. Do you want to play the numbers and bet your life on that?

We are not deciding who lives or dies. We are deciding what is the best course of treatment for the patient.

Who speaks for you when you become seriously ill?

Today, dying alone is a reality for patients in the hospital with COVID-19.

We all know etiquette for weddings, and I have written about etiquette at funerals and for visiting patients in the hospital. But no one...

What to Say (and What NOT to Say) at a Funeral

The family gathered around the bedside should be a time of peace and forgiveness, not a forum for squabbling and disagreement. Consider...

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...