Overtreatment, the River Styx and End-of-Life Conversations
by Rebecca Gagne-Henderson PhD, APRN, ACHPN We find ourselves in an era of frequent and normalized overtreatment of the very old and very ill. This overtreatment contributes to frailty and debility, which leads to the institutionalization of those unfortunates to lay and wait for death to come. Overtreatment includes interventions that have little to no … Continue reading Overtreatment, the River Styx and End-of-Life Conversations