Learning to Talk About Death and Dying Should Start Early in Doctors’ Careers
"When I started medical school ... one of the things I needed to learn, but didn't, was how to talk to people about death and dying." -- Junaid Nabi, MD, MPH
Expanding Access to Medical Aid in Dying
What if the laws intended to give people more control over dying actually fail many of those who need them most?
For-Profit Hospice – When Money Becomes the Mission
"Several years ago, my husband and three children and I were driving through rural Pennsylvania on a family trip and saw a billboard that asked, somewhat ominously: 'Is Your Hospice Letting You Down?'" -- Theresa Brown
No One Dies Alone – Reflections of a NODA Volunteer
No One Dies Alone is a compassionate volunteer program that ensures people with no one else available have someone by their side at the end of life, bringing dignity and comfort through human presence.
A Period of Extremes
"Now that I realize that I’m on my way to the final exit, I feel that there is very much to explore here ... the world feels completely different when we realize that fact." -- Wally Klatch
Bridging the Divide: Exploring Hospice Advance-Care-Planning Partnerships
Decisions at the end of life reach beyond an individual’s medical condition and involve in-depth consideration of how each person defines quality.
When Dying Loved Ones See Things You Cannot
Consider the importance of focusing on your loved one's perspective during their final moments, rather than being consumed by your own grief and emotions.
Deathbed Regrets
What heirlooms would you like to leave? What kind of life do you want to manifest?
Passing of a Pioneer and Warrior
DIGNITAS mourns the death of its founder and Secretary General Ludwig A. Minelli, who died on 29 November 2025 shortly before his 93rd birthday by voluntary assisted dying.
‘Peaceful Pill’ in Media
Hollywood’s “peaceful pill” is pure fiction — a myth that misleads vulnerable people seeking real end‑of‑life options. Accurate information, not fantasy, is what they deserve.