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Jerald Winakur
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In June of 2011, I flew to Washington, D.C. to say good-bye to my friend, Alvin. I wanted to be there with him and his family during his peaceful passage from this life. Unfortunately, his end was not peaceful. It was a nightmare because he, like too many patients being transferred from one level of... Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in All Categories, End-of-Life Care, Hospitals, Medicare, Patient Safety, Personal Experience, Physicians, Quality | 2 Comments »
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