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S U M M A R Y
DIARY: July 31, 2010 01:43 PM Saturday;
Rod Welch
Doctor Johnson called with condolences for Millie.
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SUBJECTS
Condolences Millie Buck Death Wonderful Woman Courage Dignity Always
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200501 - Follow up ref SDS 8 0000.
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200901 - Doctor Johnson called following up Arlette's call yesterday, on 100730
200902 - 1433. ref SDS 6 V15L He offered condolence on Millie's passing a few
200903 - days ago on 100729 0510. ref SDS 5 EK4I
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200906 - Pam and Kim were here and so heard the Doctor's comments using the
200907 - speaker phone, reported in another record today on 100731 1330,
200908 - ref SDS 9 KA5H
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200911 - Doctor Johnson commented again today during the call on how beautiful
200912 - and well "appointed" Millie always presented herself despite suffering
200913 - severe pain and expanding complications from cancer and chemotherapy,
200914 - especially since December of last year when chemotherapy caused fatal
200915 - infection from shingles, and more recently phlebitis, reported in
200916 - memoriam on 100731 2221. ref SDS 10 4R8K
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200919 - The doctor previously complimented Mil's appearance during the meeting
200920 - at Kaiser on 100427 0830, ref SDS 2 OJ6I
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200923 - [On 100808 1217 children putting Mil's apparel carefully
200924 - acquired over decades into black bags for donating to
200925 - Hospice. ref SDS 12 LH4V
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200928 - The doctor commended Millie's determination and courage living a long
200929 - and productive life with cancer. He said everyone at Kaiser liked
200930 - working with Millie. The doctor noted Millie was an exceptional
200931 - example for patients, doctors, and nurses collaborating to optmize
200932 - quality of life for nearly 10 years having stage IV cancer.
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200935 - Pam recalled the doctor credited good case management as "yeomen's
200936 - work," during a meeting at Kaiser, which she attended with her mom,
200937 - reported in Millie's letter on 090725 2017, ref SDS 1 T58R Pam's
200938 - letter yesterday was very generous giving thanks for Millie's quality
200939 - of care, shown on 100730 2146. ref SDS 7 ZH7N
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200942 - Doctor Johnson said Millie is now in a "better place," reflecting her
200943 - passing on 100729 0510. ref SDS 5 EK5G There was no discussion today
200944 - on why Kaiser failed to order care prescribed a year earlier on
200945 - 090616, and which Millie requested again on 100601 0830, ref SDS 3
200946 - P59L, nor was there discussion on resolving email and telephone
200947 - problems reported that day which delayed delivery of care. ref SDS 3
200948 - 4F6I
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200951 - [On 100803 1212 Arlette, Doctor Johnson's assistant letter
200952 - with condolences on Millie's memoriam, and noting questions
200953 - in Millie's case on why prescribed treatment could not be
200954 - delivered in time to be effective for the past year, has no
200955 - single answer. ref SDS 11 E93K
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200958 - [On 100817 1715 Arlette called with appreciation from
200959 - Kaiser Oncology Department for flowers commemorating
200960 - Millie's care the past 10 years. ref SDS 13 QS5H
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200963 - [On 100909 0905 letter to Diane, Catherine, Tara, Doctor
200964 - Rugo, Doctor Johnson, with thanks for condolences on
200965 - Millie's memoriam, and noting the team made progress
200966 - treating cancer as a chronic disease, and now there is time
200967 - to assess how what was done well can help others, and what
200968 - could have been done better for a better outcome.
200969 - ref SDS 14 TY7W
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200972 - Doctor Johnson indicated he talked to the Hospice team, and was told
200973 - Millie's passing was quick with minimal difficulties.
200975 - ..
200976 - Advised the doctor that Hospice provided excellent care, shown by
200977 - Linda helping Millie pass peacefully, reported on 100729 0510.
200978 - ref SDS 5 6Q4K
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200980 - [On 100731 2221 memoriam for Millie reports Linda moved
200981 - heaven and earth to help Millie. ref SDS 10 TG4L
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200984 - Thanked Doctor Johnson for helping Millie survive longer than most,
200985 - and said that Millie respected the doctor's efforts, skills, and
200986 - practice. She loved him like a son, reported recently on 100719 1312.
200987 - ref SDS 4 RM97
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200990 - Doctor Johnson said he received a form to sign for Millie's death
200991 - certificate. He signed and returned it to the Mortuary. He
200992 - understands that Kasier will get a copy after further processing by
200993 - the funeral parlor.
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