Yet, there is a
pressing need to rethink how it is we die.
Record numbers of us are living with chronic conditions and
terminal illness into even older age. And far too many people are experiencing
unnecessary suffering at the end of life. The argument is often made that if an
individual has the right to live with dignity and is expected to take
responsibility for the quality of their life, they should also have the right
to die with dignity.
We need to create an integrated infrastructure that involves
policy makers, health care systems, care givers, communities, payers and
education institutions. In this way, we can focus on quality of life to the
very end, to the benefit of individuals and their families. In this paper, we
examine some essential changes that can be made towards helping individuals
realise a death that makes all of us feel more human, connected and dignified.
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