A 90-year-old mother is in the hospital for a stroke. Her son gave me the following details:
Two months ago, mom was admitted to the hospital for dehydration. At baseline she had mild dementia and chronic atrial fibrillation.
She recovered well. Before discharge, the primary care physician convinced the family to change her status to “hospice,” arguing that she would get better, more appropriate, and more comfortable care. Her blood thinner Eliquis was discontinued for being “too risky.”Continue reading “Compassionate care in 2017”