LIFE IN THE END ZONE

LIFE IN THE END ZONE: A discussion of topical issues for anyone concerned with the final phase of life by Muriel R. Gillick, MD

March 25, 2018

False Hope

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This past week, the House passed its “ Right to Try ” bill, which would give dying patients easier access to experimental drugs. The Senate ...
March 04, 2018

When Skim Milk Masquerades as Cream

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         Researchers at the University of Michigan surveyed just over 2000 people between the ages of 50 and 80 to find out whether they t...
February 28, 2018

Sacred Aging

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This week, I was interviewed  by Rabbi Richard Address on his program addressing the consequences of the longevity revolution for baby boome...
February 19, 2018

Good for Nothing?

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                For over thirty years, we’ve been arguing about when medical care is “futile.” The debate began in the 1980s, when the most...
February 04, 2018

Who Will Care for Me When I am Old?

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In an important article in the NY Times this week, journalist Paula Span points out the dire consequences to the nursing home industry if ...
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