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- Michael Johnson
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- "Perinatal Hospice: A Parents Story"
- Summary: Hospice care is something that most people associate with elderly people, or at least terminally ill adults. But what happens when the life that is ending is still in the womb? Janell lives in southern Colorado and learned early in her pregnancy that there was a serious problem with her unborn son.
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Review of Perinatal Hospice: A Parents Story
Michael Johnson
Posted on November 05, 2005 at 09:06 PM
Miles Eddy gives us an unflinching view into an emotionally complex topic: perinatal hospice, showing one woman's difficult choice surrounding her unborn childs fatal congenital heart defect.
The piece is longer than some features at 7:00 plus minutes, but the adroit pacing, carefully chosen narration, and well-chosen actualities keep the listener engaged.
Any local discussion on hospice, medical ethics, or end of life issues might find this selection great to air. It's a heartbreaker for sure, but certainly illustrates courageous decisions made under trying circumstances. Two Thumbs Up.