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This handout answers common questions that family members and others have when a loved one dies in the hospital. It provides information on autopsies, when an autopsy is requested, organ donation, talking to the doctor about cause of death, obtaining a death certificate, and what happens to the body when it leaves the patient room. Also included are phone numbers and website addresses for resources that may be needed. This handout is included in the hospital's Bereavement Packet.

This handout is a chapter from the Spine Care Companion, and reviews signs and symptoms that may indicate a patient needs an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan.

This handout describes what visitors and family members can expect while their loved one is having surgery at UWMC - Montlake campus. It includes a list of hospital resources that may be helpful, and a map showing the location of the surgery waiting rooms.

This handout describes what to expect and how to prepare for whipple surgery, also called a pancreaticoduodenectomy. In this surgery, the head of the pancreas is removed, along with part of the small bowel, part of the bile duct system, and part of the stomach.

This handout gives pre-procedure and post-procedure information for surgical removal (wide local excision) of skin melanoma or other lesions. It explains the excision process, what to do 2 weeks and 24 hours before the operation, and instructions to follow after surgery on precautions, self-care tips, wound care, showering, drains, pain management, pathology results, and returning to work.

This handout explains options for working during and after treatment for cancer. It includes sections on employer-sponsored short-term disability and Washington state employment laws.