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The Foglight - Being a Health-Care Proxy Part 1 of 3: Conversations that shape your last gift
The last gift you will likely give your loved one is consent to receive specific care, procedures, or medicines. We explore how to think and talk about…
 • Gerda Maissel, MD
The Foglight - Four Simple Phrases for Life’s Hardest Moment
A scene from HBO’s The Pitt taught me the short ritual of “the four things that matter most” to help families at the end of a loved one’s life. This…
 • Gerda Maissel, MD
Guest Blog: Dr. Brian Schack, fed up with misinformation, shares healthcare facts
The Foglight is a space for stories, lived experiences, and information about our healthcare system. This week, I’m thrilled to turn it over to my…
 • Gerda Maissel, MD
The Foglight - At-Home Urgent Care: The Doctor Will See You… on Your Sofa
September 2025
 • Gerda Maissel, MD
The Foglight - Falling for the UK’s Healthcare
August 2025
 • Gerda Maissel, MD
The Foglight - Are Families Roadblocks—or Just Unheard Allies? Advocacy in the ICU
July 2025
 • Gerda Maissel, MD
The Foglight - When Doctors Listen Less and Assume More: Little Failures Change the Patient’s Choices and Experience
June 2025
 • Gerda Maissel, MD
The Foglight by Dr. Gerda Maissel
The Foglight by Dr. Gerda Maissel
The Foglight provides tips, stories, and commentary on American healthcare. Written by a physician and private patient advocate, you will find useful and compelling stories that will help you in your own healthcare journey.
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