Up close and personal

Adelheid von Herz has been working in palliative care for over 25 years. Since 2002, she has published contributions in the journal Dr. med. Mabuse from the perspective of her professional practice. These articles are still relevant today. They discuss the everyday challenges of caring for severely ill individuals, experiences of failure, and the determination to find a viable path forward. A recurring theme is the constant confrontation with limits and the engagement with these boundaries. The focus is on developing new perspectives and the resulting possibilities to remain closely connected with the frail individual while fulfilling the professional duty without becoming ill oneself.