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A New Way to Think About Hospice – History and Hospice According to Dr. David Tretheway

A New Way to Think About Hospice – History and Hospice According to Dr. David Tretheway

by Melanie Herron | Dec 22, 2021 | Blog, End of Life Planning, Hospice

The idea of a person dying with dignity has surprisingly not been a focal point in healthcare until the 1950s when Dame Cicely Saunders shed light on the fact that people with a terminal illness needed a specialized approach to care. Her vision was for comprehensive...