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Rosalynn Carter, née Eleanor Rosalynn Smith, (born August 18, 1927, Plains, Georgia, U.S.), American first lady (1977–81)—the wife of Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States—and mental health advocate. She was one of the most politically astute and active of all American first ladies. Rosalynn was the eldest of four children (two girls and two boys) born to Wilburn Edgar Smith, a mechanic and farmer, and his wife, Allie Murray Smith. Her father’s death in 1940 at age 44, when Rosalynn was 13 years old, forced her to assume additional responsibilities and, as she would later...

Dr. Diane McIntosh wants to do more to dispel stigma and misunderstanding surrounding depression.

Death is personal for this physician [PODCAST] “In Wooster, Ohio, where I practiced, a small not-for-profit hospice agency relied on local physicians, clergy, and many other volunteers to supplement the skills and dedication of their employed staff. It was through this work with Hospice of Wayne County, in making home visits when needed, that I learned the immeasurable value of presence. By continuing to care for my cancer patients until they died, I acquired insight into the equally essential virtue of nonabandonment. When I first attended a hospice and palliative medicine conference in th...

• Oct 21, 2019 Our guest on ST Medical Monday is Dr. B.J. Miller, whose TED Talk entitled "What Really Matters at The End of Life" has had more than 9 million views. He's also the co-author of a newly released book, "A Beginner's Guide to the End: Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death." Dr. Miller -- one of the nation's pre-eminent speakers on patient-centered care, palliative treatment, and end-of-life care -- tells us about his new book: how and why he created it, and what he hopes to accomplish with it. Please note that Dr.