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The Art of Dying – Dying with Dignity

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Bags Thu 16-May-13 06:16:47

The art of dying needs more respect and professional assistance rather than being regarded merely as a failure to live.
Dr Quentin Spender

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JessM Thu 16-May-13 07:11:52

Dr Kate Granger, on her own impending premature death, impressive on yesterday's Today programme.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22536191

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petallus Thu 16-May-13 07:45:24

Agree with Quentin.

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Aka Thu 16-May-13 08:28:20

That is a very profound and true quote bags. Thank you. I will remember that.

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HildaW Thu 16-May-13 14:14:41

True Bags, I also feel it is something we should see as a natural progression. Part of living is to accept that we will die. Hopefully we will live a full and happy life before but, it will happen and is not somthing we should fear or fight some sort of war against. My mother had bowel cancer and when she realised only nasty and probably usefless treatment and surgery would help he live a few months longer she accepted what was going to happen. We did not, at first, but once we realised it was her wish to go with dignity and at her pace we could slowly begin to accept, mourn and bless her for being our Mother.

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