"To become comfortable with uncertainty is one of the primary goals in the training of a physician." — Sherwin B. Nuland

Though President George W. Bush made some small noises about his intention to present some form of improved health coverage, nothing grew out of them.

I have been following the attempt to initiate or revamp federal involvement in the health of Americans since it was a major topic for my high school debating team in 1947.

The good thing that may yet happen during dying is not the possibility of survival when we're beyond that point. The good thing that may yet happen is that our lives will have great meaning for those we leave behind.

Our deaths become a part of our lives in the sense that with our deaths we give something to those who are left behind, as we have given our lives to them.