Amy Berman in Health Affairs/Washington Post, "Living Life In My Own Way—And Dying That Way As Well"
In the April edition of the policy journal, Health Affairs, Hartford Senior Program Officer, Amy Berman, discusses her diagnosis of terminal breast cancer and, how with the help of a doctor who respects her goals, she is forgoing aggressive treatment in favor of palliative care. The piece was reprinted in The Washington Post. Dr. Diane Meier of the Center to Advance Palliative Care also responds in an April 30th Health Affairs Blog post.
In the April edition of the policy journal, Health Affairs, Hartford Senior Program Officer, Amy Berman, discusses her diagnosis of terminal breast cancer and, how with the help of a doctor who respects her goals, she is forgoing aggressive treatment in favor of palliative care. The piece was reprinted in The Washington Post. Dr. Diane Meier of the Center to Advance Palliative Care also responds in an April 30th Health Affairs Blog post.
Additionally, the Washington Post sponsored a "web chat" with Amy Berman for Post readers on Wednesday, May 2.