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Bernadette Hee is a pulmonary-critical care physician.

The elephant in the room: end-of-life discussion with patients

Bernadette Hee, MD
Physician
September 26, 2022

I have been at my current hospital for 12-plus years now. Like many of you, I have gotten to know some of my patients very well. I have known some of them since I first started out here. We talk about my dogs and cows, our newest grandkids, and politics if we feel adventurous. This is an extraordinary relationship built on the intangible magic generated over time, known as rapport …

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Coping mechanisms for medical professionals

Bernadette Hee, MD
Physician
September 3, 2022

I am a pulmonary-critical care medicine physician. I had a medical issue in 2020 and was on limited call responsibilities. When I came back, it was in the throes of the first wave of COVID.

It goes without saying that the last three years or so have been very difficult for everyone in the medical profession. We lost a truly horrific number of patients to COVID — in the early days, …

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