Pigs Might Fly
by Barbara Canavan* As I plug away on the prospectus for my doctoral research, I ponder all that I have learned from the history of science and medicine in the past two years. My background and interests have led me to the intersection of history, ecology, virology, climate, infectious disease, and technology. It is humbling […]
Reflection: Palliative Care in Oregon
by Anthony F. Miller* Thursday, May 24th, Dr. Tamina Toray of Western Oregon University spoke in Hovland Hall to a group of 16 students and 4 professionals on the topic, “Palliative Care: Transforming the Care of Serious Illness.” Dr. Toray teaches the course On Death and Dying at Western Oregon University, and works in […]
Welcome to Holland: the Changing Nature of Life
by Tracy Jamison* Do you welcome change? Dr. Jane Barton began by querying the audience on their acceptance of the inevitable. We are all human and were born with a terminal illness: Life. So how does the average person see change and how does that affect the quality of their coping skills. As a hospice chaplain […]
