About Pat Bomba, MD, MACP, FRCP
Posts by Pat Bomba, MD, MACP, FRCP

COVID-19 Crisis Reveals The Importance Of eMOLST
Most people who are near the end of life lack the ability to make their own decisions about the life-sustaining medical treatments they wish to receive or avoid. For patients with advanced illness and frailty, the most important means of ensuring their preferences are honored is to have a properly completed and accurate electronic version…Read More »

Advance care planning is more important than ever
The COVID-19 pandemic is shedding new light on the often-abstract concept of advance care planning. Advance care planning is where individuals document what matters most to them, and then select the right health care agent to make decisions on their behalf if they are unable to speak for themselves. During this pandemic, many people have…Read More »

No Pie Until You Tell Me How You Want To Die
Our family’s unique Thanksgiving tradition has little to do with food or football. It has everything to do with our values, beliefs, and goals. After we finish our turkey, and after the dishes are cleared, we talk about how we want to die. “No pumpkin pie until you tell me how you want to die!”…Read More »