My wife is now Dr Walker PhD

[clemsonfor]

I don't even know what palliative care is. I will be honest I would have to Google it.

 

[kenmac]

Congratulations to your wife Eddie. You must be very proud of what she has accomplished .
I know I would be proud to be a DR's wife !

 

[EddieWalker]

I don't even know what palliative care is. I will be honest I would have to Google it.

You are not alone. There is only one accredited Palliative Care Hospital in the state of Texas, and the guy who runs is is a good friend of my wife. When she asked him what his definition of Palliative care was, he didn't know.

During her research, she spoke to the people that where over the Palliative care in at least three hospitals per state, and she contacted hospitals in all 50 states, plus she spoke to people in several other countries, and there is no definitive answer to what Palliative Care is. Most confuse it with Hospice. Maybe half a dozen places in the world have an actual program in place to get people off of Palliative care and into recovery. Sadly, most just consider it a death sentence and no longer treat or even pay attention to those who are on Palliative Care.

What has everyone excited at the University about her research is that it just might provide a way to change all of that. She has 4 articles to publish from her research, and depending on how they are received, and the response that comes from them, will decide what happens next.

 

[Buppies]

Congratulations to your wife and to you for your support durning this arduous process to gain more knowledge and obtain a PHD. You are both to be commended

 

[TripleR]

Congratulations to your wife and you as well. I started on my masters while working an had to quit, I cant even imagine how hard she had to work to reach her goal.

 

[fried1765]

You are not alone. There is only one accredited Palliative Care Hospital in the state of Texas, and the guy who runs is is a good friend of my wife. When she asked him what his definition of Palliative care was, he didn't know.

During her research, she spoke to the people that where over the Palliative care in at least three hospitals per state, and she contacted hospitals in all 50 states, plus she spoke to people in several other countries, and there is no definitive answer to what Palliative Care is. Most confuse it with Hospice. Maybe half a dozen places in the world have an actual program in place to get people off of Palliative care and into recovery. Sadly, most just consider it a death sentence and no longer treat or even pay attention to those who are on Palliative Care.

What has everyone excited at the University about her research is that it just might provide a way to change all of that. She has 4 articles to publish from her research, and depending on how they are received, and the response that comes from them, will decide what happens next.

Congratulations to YOU Eddie!
Not only is she a brilliant woman, but ....... she is also an adorable woman!

 

[BlackOps]

ccongrats to your wife!!! i worked for many years to get mine so i understand what it takes! tip a glass in her honor! best wishes to her!

 

[groundcover]

Outstanding ! You both have been through some very tough times, makes you appreciate the present even more .

 

[Jstpssng]

Congratulations!

 

[jbrumberg]

Congratulations to your Wife and to you as well for your supporting her throughout the PhD process.

Palliative care workers are a unique and special type of individual. All heroes and heroines to me.

I am sure that with your Wife's support those who are at the end stage of life will have the + support they and their families need.