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In some families, medical assistance in dying is anything but a peaceful ending

In some families, medical assistance in dying is anything but a peaceful ending

by External Article | May 24, 2022 | Death & Dying | 0 comments

Quinn empathized with her mother, who feared both a rapid and slow decline. Eva was living in a care home in Victoria when she requested medical assistance in dying (MAID). At 100, she could see the writing on the wall, and she didn’t want to be bedridden. “My brother...
How my husband and I spent our final hours together

How my husband and I spent our final hours together

by External Article | May 6, 2020 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Death & Dying | 0 comments

I remember the day in May 2017 when my husband was diagnosed with terminal cancer. When the oncologist left the room, I turned to Clarence and said, “There’s been a mix-up. This isn’t your file.” I meant every word. Maybe that’s how it is when you’ve been married a...

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