Death is such an important issue, and something that every
person will experience – as such, it is a vital part of life but still remains
a taboo subject.
An article was printed in the Telegraph today in which the Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, warns that the last taboo could be denying us all a 'good death'.
· More than a third of GPs polled had never initiated a discussion with a patient about their end-of-life choices and in their own lives only 35 per cent had spoken to someone about their own wishes. [1]
It is amazing to think that for something that will affect each and every one of us, so few people discuss it, even when faced with it. It can be a traumatic experience when people that we love die, and many people don’t like to confront the idea of their own death, but through discussing and confronting the subject of death, we believe that people can lead a fuller life.
An article was printed in the Telegraph today in which the Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, warns that the last taboo could be denying us all a 'good death'.
The article quotes some statistics which are quite
incredible:
·
Only one in
three people in Britain has ever discussed their wishes for the end of their life
with a loved-one.
·
Eight out of
10 people admit being uncomfortable speaking openly about the prospect of our
own death, even though a third think about it privately as often as once a
week. · More than a third of GPs polled had never initiated a discussion with a patient about their end-of-life choices and in their own lives only 35 per cent had spoken to someone about their own wishes. [1]
Read the
full article here.
It is amazing to think that for something that will affect each and every one of us, so few people discuss it, even when faced with it. It can be a traumatic experience when people that we love die, and many people don’t like to confront the idea of their own death, but through discussing and confronting the subject of death, we believe that people can lead a fuller life.
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[1] Quotes from Telegraph. (2012). The last taboo
is denying us all a 'good death', warns Archbishop of York John Sentamu. Available at - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/9262888/The-last-taboo-is-denying-us-all-a-good-death-warns-Archbishop-of-York-John-Sentamu.html. Accessed 25.06.12.
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