Dying, Permission, and Moral Distress

Used to signal that the speaker wants to ensure there is no misunderstanding before they provide a specific explanation, summary, or correction regarding a topic.

“And just to be clear, there is no one right or wrong answer to answer every single case of these. - Just to be clear, I am not suggesting that we cancel the entire project, only that we delay the next phase. - We need to define our goals, and just to be clear, this means we must finish the report by Friday. - I agree with the plan, but just to be clear, I cannot attend the meeting on Monday morning.”

Used to state that a particular event or state—often a natural, unavoidable, or difficult experience—is something that every person will eventually encounter during their lifetime.

“4 hours, we give them all these medications that aren't frankly not even benefiting them anymore. We transition from that to what we call comfort measures. - Growing old is something that has to happen to all of us eventually. - We should not be afraid of change, as it has to happen to all of us at some point. - Losing a loved one is painful, but it is a part of life that has to happen to all of us.”