End-of-life care

A woman holds the hand of her mother who is dying from cancer during her final hours at a palliative care hospital in Winnipeg, Canada

Watch: Death is inevitable, but how we die is not

Health

What happens when you or a family member or loved one receives a diagnosis of a life threatening illnesses? These diagnoses may come with treatment attempts and hospital stays. What they may not include are honest and open conversations about the final stages of life.

The World

Health Care Hot Button: ‘Death Panels’ vs. Doctor Consultations

Conflict & Justice