Teaching end-of-life care: A Q&A with Matthew Ellman, MD

Teaching end-of-life care: A Q&A with Matthew Ellman, MD 
Yale School of Medicine; by Mahima Samraik, MS; 10/16/25 
Every year, thousands of families sit in hospital rooms hearing words no one wants to hear: “We have done everything we can.” What happens next, whether doctors stay engaged or step away, can transform one of life's most difficult moments for patients and their families. ... We talked with Ellman about the importance of human connection in end-of-life care and how YSM is empowering the next generation of physicians to be actively present when their patients need them the most.