I know, I know… no one wants to talk about death and dying. But in this episode, Board Certified Hospitalist Dr. Ciri Press and I tackle this tough topic - End of Life Planning & Advance Directives. We are breaking down your options and why it’s so important to start having conversations about your end-of-life care.
Whether you’re young and healthy, living with chronic medical problems, are in the later season of life, OR if you are involved in the care of a loved one, this episode is a great one to flag for reference. We're all going to need this information at some point (hopefully later rather than sooner)!
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What is an advance directive?
Why is it important to have your wishes for end-of-life care documented?
What is a next of kin?
What are the issues with NOT having an advance directive and leaving the decision up to your family?
Why is it important to have end of life care discussions prior to being hospitalized?
How does age affect these decisions?
Who is the best person to select as a healthcare Power of Attorney?
Can medicine fix everything? Ha.
Why is our society so uncomfortable with death?
Is TV resuscitation realistic?
Is the advance directive reversible?
What is palliative care?
How successful is CPR?
What do the terms Full Code, DNR & DNI mean?
Are ventilators used for anything other than end of life care?
What’s a good way to start the conversation with your family?
When is National Black Women Physician's Day & how can we lend our support? (Feb 8th)
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Dr. Ciri Press, MD was born and raised on the Westside of the City of Chicago. Not wanting to leave her home town, she chose to complete her Pre-Med studies at Northwestern University. She went on to earn her Medical Doctorate from Loyola University Chicago - Stritch School of Medicine at the age of 27 years old. Once she earned her doctorate, she decided to expand her network and leave the city that she loves so much. Dr. Ciri completed her residency training in Internal Medicine at a university hospital in Richmond, Virginia. During her third and final year of residency, she discovered Instagram! She saw that it could be a great platform to inspire more minority women to become physicians. With this mission in mind, Sistas In Medicine®️ was born. In 2018, after completing her residency training, Dr. Ciri obtained her Board Certification in Internal Medicine. She recently helped to found and recognize National Black Women Physician's Day! Dr. Press is currently practicing as a Hospitalist in the Atlanta area, and outside of work, she is a dedicated wife and mother.
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For more information from Dr. Press, you can find her on Instagram at:
@ciripmd
@sistasinmedicine
@nbwpd.official
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All my love & gratitude to:
my guests: Dr. Ciri Press,
my inspiration: my patients,
my idea guy: Edward,
my intro crew: Izzy, Lance & Lucia,
my tech & equipment guy: Pop,
my angel: Susie,
my music & sound guy: Mike VM,
my mascots: Jules & Penny Sue,
my creative director & cheerleader: Emily,
my love, Michael.
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