Ep. 433 Medical Aid in Dying: A Physician’s Perspective with Dr. Bob Uslander

End-of-Life University

Learn about a unique medical practice that focuses on end-of-life issues for patients including medical aid in dying.

My guest Dr. Bob Uslander is an emergency medicine physician whose career evolved toward caring for the elderly and those facing the end of their lives. He created a novel approach to end-of-life care called Empowered Endings with his wife Elizabeth, a spiritual counselor and medical social worker, to ensure that patients and their loved ones have their decisions, goals and dignity honored at the end of life. Dr. Bob shares his experiences and thoughts around providing support for patients who choose to use Medical Aid in Dying. Learn more at his website:

www.empoweredendings.com

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This episode includes:

• How Dr. Bob got interested in working with patients at the end of life
• The significant gaps that currently exist in palliative and end-of-life care for patients
• Why his practice focuses on holistic care for both patients and their families
• How Empowered Endings works along with hospice and fills in the gaps when hospice cannot provide care
• The need for physicians to support patients who choose to use MAID
• Why MAID providers should have some special training in this area in order to properly support patients and their families
• What it’s like as a physician to provide medical support for patients choosing MAID
• Advice for other physicians who may be considering supporting MAID

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