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Narrative Matters

Listening To Anna

WHEN SHE WAS FIFTY-SEVEN, Anna Meyers, my friend and colleague of almost thirty years, was diagnosed with what would turn out to be terminal cancer. In the months that followed, she simultaneously embraced every effort to keep herself alive and took the steps necessary to prepare for her death. Because she lived alone and had no close family, these steps could follow no predictable path. Eventually, she asked if I would take on the responsibility of durable power of attorney (DPOA) for her health care if she should she become unable to make her own health . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Full Code—And Worsening

 

Respecting Advance Directives

 

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