Posted September 12th, 2008 in
Dying should be a private process among the patient, family, physician and other health professionals. Words like “grave,” “guarded” and “serious” have been used to let other people know that the patient may not survive. The media, always curious about the death of famous people, would report the overall condition and tell stories of their lives but not usually the gory details of the dying process. Slow deaths may be well-managed and dignified but are not pretty in their details.
