In this week’s episode of  EnVibe Life Conversations, Amy and Cheryl are joined once again by Internal Medicine Physician, Dr. Denise Brown. Dr. Brown shares her vast experience in the areas of hospice and palliative care. They also discuss how advanced planning for end-of-life experiences and decisions can give patients and families greater peace of mind when the time comes.

In this episode:

01:32 –Dr. Brown shares her personal experiences and how they fueled her passion to specialize in end of life care.

06:38 – What is hospice?

09:18 - What is palliative care?

11:01 – What is the difference between palliative care and hospice?

12:22 – Dr. Brown addresses common misconceptions surrounding hospice care.

14:26 – Death is a process.

20:24 – Dr. Brown talks about the process of hospice care and what patients and families can expect.

25:57 – DNRs (Do Not Resuscitate Orders), DNIs (Do Not Intubate Orders), and other advanced directives.

31:00 – The value of end-of-life planning.

 

Dr. Denise Brown’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-brown-md-b8460a8/

EnVibe Life’s October 2021 podcast with Dr. Denise Brown: “Ask Dr. Denise” with Denise Brown, M.D.: The Doctor-Patient Relationship