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I have been a Physician Assistant for about 4 years. I found it very difficult to bring up death with my patients initially, afraid they would think I was giving up on them. With the help and guidance of local hospice nurses and physicians I found that end of life care does not mean you stop treating, you just change the focus of your treatment. We may not be able to cure, but we can always heal. That is something most people are willing to discuss.

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