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Avoiding the Uncanny Valley in Serious Illness Communication: Josh Briscoe

GeriPal

Josh Briscoe, our guests on today’s podcast, argues that you’ve entered the Uncanny Valley. In robotics, the Uncanny Valley is that strange almost-human-but-not-quite territory in which humanoid appearing robots repulse us with their close yet still “off” appearance. What is the uncanny valley? Yeah, I’ve been there too.

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The Art of Forgiveness

Hope Hospice

When I left CPE and began my work as a chaplain at Hospice of Napa Valley, I continued to ask people about forgiveness. Disclose to us thy divine light, which is hidden in our souls, that we may know and understand life better. I received some surprising answers.