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March 11th: Robert Olick, JD, PhD, and on staff at the Center for Bioethics and Humanities at SUNY Upstate, provides unusual insight into the history and usefulness of and pitfalls to watch for when preparing Advance Directives. These are the documents that are intended to direct your care in the hospital when you are unable to speak for yourself. Dale Avers, PT, DPT, PhD, director of the Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (T-DPT) program in the College of Health Professions, discusses life after total knee replacement surgery.

For more information on The Center for Bioethics and Humanities: www.upstate.edu/bioethics/

Health Information Center Resources on This Week's Show

Books:

“Staying in Charge: Practical Plans for the End of Your Life”. By Karen Orloff Kaplan and Christopher Lukas.

“A Guide to Living Wills and Health Care Proxies: How to Protect your Right to Make Crucial Health Care Decisions”. Harvard Health Publications, 2003.

Books available through bookstores, libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com.

Additional Resources:

Health Care Proxy Form, from the New York State Department of Health.
Appointing Your Health Care Agent in New York State, from the New York State Department of Health.
Caring Connections, from The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Consumer’s Tool Kit for Health Care Advance Planning, from the American Bar Association.
Commission on Law and Aging, from The American Bar Association.

New Addition to the Health Information Center's Health Library (HIC):

Cardiovascular Center of Excellence – including "Cardiovascular Classroom", “Professional’s Library”, “Feature Articles” and more.

Tutorial: How to Find Reliable Health Information on the Internet

HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER
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Medical Speak Words of the Week — OSTEOARTHRITIS

Definition: Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative arthritis, is caused by the inflammation, breakdown, and eventual loss of cartilage in the joints.

March 11th's Headlines...

Analgesics, Aspirin Included, Increase Hypertension Risk