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More families are discussing end-of-life planning as COVID-19 cases rise – here's how to start the conversation

  • Written by Lindy Grief Davidson, Associate Dean for Curriculum & Instruction and Faculty, Judy Genshaft Honors College, University of South Florida
imageWith family together, either in person or by video, the holidays offer an opportunity for deep, personal discussions about the future. Aldomurillo via Getty Images

In homes across the U.S., families increasingly know someone who has been sick or hospitalized with COVID-19.

With the death toll now over a quarter million Americans and health...

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