If you are afraid of dying and do not want to know the truth, this may not be the book for you. If on the other hand, you want a true insider’s look at healthcare and the ways people suffer and are killed at the hands of others, then read on.
Hospice has a lollipop and candy cane image, that could not be further from the truth. It is a hard-core business of ‘dealing’ with the most susceptible in our society, the dying.
Hospice would like us to believe that they are here to provide our loved ones with the care and attention they need in their final months, weeks, and days. And although that may have been the noble start of this service, they have become like any modern business of putting profits first. They make money from you dying and when that is no longer profitable, they neatly dispose of you through various means.
And when employees speak up, they are disposed of as well.
You will read first-hand accounts of patients who have fallen into healthcare traps. The treatments, that the patients were provided, not for their benefit, but to enrich a company, will shock you. Their misfortune can help you, or a loved one, avoid the same fate. But, you need to know what questions to ask, what your rights are, and what the healthcare provider is required to do. You need to have your eyes fully open.
It may all sound like cloak and dagger, but with hospice, it happens out in the open and right in front of you. They do have a license to kill. Will you or your loved one be their next victim?
Michelle's career in respiratory therapy took off in the mid-1980s when she graduated with a degree in the field of cardiopulmonary science. She later earned national credentials as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT), and continued her education with a B.S. in Health Sciences. Additionally, Michelle is a Certified Smoking Cessation Counselor and a Certified Paralegal specializing in Trial Litigation.
Throughout her career, Michelle has worked in various areas of respiratory science, including neonatal, pediatrics, adult, emergency, trauma, surgery, intensive care, flight, and home healthcare. She has served as an ethics board member for four major hospitals in the Tampa Bay Area and as an adjunct professor at a local college.
Michelle has provided care and worked with numerous high-profile celebrities and politicians, including a Governor, a State Senator, and a former Vice President of the United States. She received an employee recognition award from a prestigious hospital in the Tampa Bay area for her dedication to patient excellence.
Michelle has been featured in magazines and radio shows for her expertise in pulmonary rehabilitation and her insights on the decline of the healthcare system. In her free time, she enjoys playing golf, creating digital art, and making junk journals, when her beloved fur babies permit it.
In her book, “Killing For Profit - The Dark Side of Hospice,” Michelle shares her incredible journey and experiences as a respiratory therapist, offering a unique perspective on the healthcare system. As a respiratory therapist, Michelle has dedicated her life to helping patients with respiratory compromised conditions, and her book is a testament to her passion and commitment to her profession.