I watched a story the other day on ABC News about what they referred to as “The Conversation.” The “conversation” they are referring to is the one about end-of-life care. According to the story, simply having this conversation with your family about what your end-of-life wishes are will dramatically reduce the likelihood of post-death depression in your family members. I concur in the implications of the story. Terminating a loved one’s life support is probably the most difficult decision a family will have to make.

March 31, 2012 marked the seventh anniversary of the death of Terri Schiavo, the 41-year-old who succumbed after her feeding tube was removed as part of a very public legal battle between her husband and parents.