Health Matters: Television for Life

Talking about Death

Clip: Season 15 Episode 1503 | 1m 50s

End-of-life discussions are vital. They allow terminally ill patients and their loved ones to think through decisions. In a sense they give patients and families a measure of control in an otherwise out-of-control situation

Aired: 11/11/17 | Rating: NR

Production funding provided by Providence Inland Northwest Washington

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