James Demaine

Greater Seattle Area United States

Independent Medical Practice Professional

Medical / Health Care / Pharmaceuticals

In retirement my focus has been in Medical Ethics; writing a blog ( www.endoflifeblog.com ) with stories about my experiences over the years in the Intensive Care Unit; and giving presentations to community groups about end-of-life planning. These presentations are free, generally sponsored by Group Health, and have been given by me in medical clinics, churches, rotaries, retirement homes, and even the Seattle Tennis Club. The goal is to help people engage in thinking about quality of life issues; learning the options the health care system offers; discussing their hopes, fears, and choices with their loved ones; and learning about how to document and communicate their wishes to their d...