Season 4 Premiere #NHDD2026 National Healthcare Decisions Day: What is Capacity?
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of understanding capacity in healthcare decisions, featuring guest Catherine Wicker, Esq.
Show notes- Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare Guest Catherine Wicker, Esq - Founder and Principal attorney of Wicker Law - Houston, Texas native - Lived in Hawaii - Masters of public health with emphasis in social determinants of health - Based in San Diego since 2009 Previous NHDD podcasts 🔗 #NHDD2023 The Conversation Project resources https://open.spotify.com/show/2u3BXV3MNZBzhGPaQftlDs #NHDD2024 Interdisciplinary discussion with Founder Nathan Kottkamp, Esq in collaboration with The Heart of Hospice podcast https://youtu.be/Bp0h1sDqPYs?si=gL2VvIaTWHhxKQHn #NHDD2025 Discussed How to Age and Die in Bliss with a Healthcare RoadMap https://youtu.be/1azmcZvVlMU?si=xwXdlnkcVa4bkF5O Mission of this podcast-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system. 1. Story (theme) Dr. G is often called upon to evaluate individuals for capacity and write a letter of capacity when families are in crisis (needing to access funds for care, etc.). NHDD is about preserving individuals AUTONOMY with an advance directive. Let’s normalize the necessary conversations about advance care planning. Mapping the end…
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