End-of-Life Decisions
Though a ballot proposal to legalize doctor-assisted suicide was narrowly defeated in Massachusetts, the issue is not going away. America is aging rapidly, and many terminally ill people are choosing to forgo expensive, marginally effective, spare-no-expense treatment in favor of palliative care that emphasizes comfort and dignity. It's only a small step from asking what constitutes a good end of life to what makes a good death.
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