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The power of death in a secular society.(Religion)
SOME WORDS, when used in a certain context, trigger a question mark in consciousness for reasons that are not immediately apparent. Years ago, when working as a hospice chaplain, I heard nurses talk of quality when discussing the end stages of terminal illness, and this experience posted a question mark in my mind that has persisted over the years.
What was so odd about talking about quality of life for the dying? I certainly hope that the doctors who look after me, if I die a slow painful death, are not reticent with the morphine. So why the question mark? It is surely not irrational to want to save oneself from the painful and degrading experience of dying. So ...
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- Magazine article from: The Economist (US) February 7, 1998 700+ words
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- Magazine article from: Reference & Research Book News August 1, 2008 700+ words
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Source: HighBeam Research, The power of death in a secular society.(Religion)