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Thursday, July 26, 2007

Oscar the Cat

How often am I going to have the opportunity (or rather a reason) to link to the New England Journal of Medicine?

Not very freakin' often.

Go read about Oscar the Cat.


Since he was adopted by staff members as a kitten, Oscar the Cat has had an uncanny ability to predict when residents are about to die. Thus far, he has presided over the deaths of more than 25 residents [my note - over two years] on the third floor of Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Providence, Rhode Island. His mere presence at the bedside is viewed by physicians and nursing home staff as an almost absolute indicator of impending death, allowing staff members to adequately notify families. Oscar has also provided companionship to those who would otherwise have died alone. For his work, he is highly regarded by the physicians and staff at Steere House and by the families of the residents whom
he serves.