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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Asking Eric: I'm keeping my burial plan a secret, even from my wife

Prioritize burial plans that reflect your current relationship over your children's objections.
Health
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Commentary: A candid take on mortality and the power of friendship

Mays chooses not to pursue dialysis treatment for quality of life despite having serious health issues.
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

My Kids Are Calling Me Selfish and Cutting Me Off From My Grandbabies. The Reason Is Deeply Unfair.

Acknowledge your children's feelings while standing firm on your decision to forgo treatment for your own peace and desire to spend quality time with family.
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Brain-dead woman taken off life support after delivering baby, family says

"I'm her mother...I shouldn't be burying my daughter." - April Newkirk expressing the emotional impact of losing her daughter who was brain-dead while pregnant.
US news
fromsilive
1 month ago

N.Y. Senate passes Medical Aid in Dying Act; next step is Gov. Hochul's desk

New York Senate passes the Medical Aid in Dying Act, allowing terminally ill patients to make end-of-life decisions.
fromThe Local France
3 months ago

How to write a Living Will in France

Any adult has the right to write a Directive Anticipée, which allows them to express their healthcare wishes in advance of being unable to do so.
France news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Doctors in end-of-life cases can be named

"Weight can be given to the importance of protecting the medical and other staff of public hospitals against unfounded accusations and consequent abuse."
UK news
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
4 months ago

As 'right to die' gains more acceptance, a scholar of Catholicism explains the position of the Catholic Church

The 'right to die' is increasingly accepted globally, with increasing legal access to euthanasia and assisted suicide.
Most Americans support allowing medical assistance in dying, reflecting changing societal attitudes towards end-of-life care.
Coronavirus
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

What Would the Church Say About End-of-Life Decisions for a Pope?

Pope Francis's recent respiratory crisis has sparked urgent discussions about end-of-life plans within the church.
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