Words Matter: Death and Dignity

We use a lot of euphemisms to talk about dying: "we are at the end" or "there is nothing more we can do." Maybe because talking about death—and even the word itself—often feels taboo. But for Palliative Care physicians, frank conversations about dying help provide people the end to their story they want and deserve. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Liana Eskola, a Palliative Care physician and Director of the UW Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Narrative Medicine Program, about how she approaches end of life discussions and the role of narrative medicine in Palliative Care.