Dr. Craig Blinderman is an Associate Professor of Medicine and the Director of the Adult Palliative Medicine Service at Columbia University Medical Center/New-York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Blinderman earned his medical degree from Ben Gurion University in Israel; he also holds a master’s degree in philosophy from Columbia University.
Quote: “And then there’s the acuity. It’s not like dealing with someone who has advanced cancer, and you have the time to discuss [with the patient’s family members] and say, look — if things, God forbid, get worse, you know, let’s think about that together and what makes the most sense. Now we’re talking about a virus that we’re still trying to understand, how is it affecting people so quickly? How are they rapidly declining right before our eyes? — and having to make life-and-death decisions in that way.”
Sources: nyp.org, npr.org
Learn more about Dr. Craig Blinderman on the website of New York-Presbyterian Medical Center. >>
Listen to “New York Doctor Shares Inside Look At Caring For End-Of-Life COVID-19 Patients” [8:21]. You’ll also find a transcript of the interview. >>
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