News: Where do you want to die?

Jberg

Experts Weigh In: Where Do People Want to Die?

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A recent article in BMJ questioned the oft-held notion that most people prefer to die at home. Although public surveys commonly report that two-thirds of those asked say they prefer to die at home, "there is considerable variation between studies," wrote Kristian Pollock, of Nottingham University, in England. In addition, "A substantial number of people do not specify a preference, and there is rarely an option for 'it depends' or 'does not matter.'"

The overall biggest concern is pain while dying; "However, some expect or find that pain is less well controlled at home," she noted.

"Place of death has been used as a quality indicator for end-of-life care primarily in the U.K. health system, [while] 'Death at home' is not routinely tracked as a quality indicator in the United States," Kvale said. "The nature of quality indicators is that many of them are initially selected based on expert consensus. Optimally quality measures are subsequently tested to evaluate whether they actually lead to improved outcomes, which might be better patient experience, better symptom control, better caregiver experience, or more effective healthcare utilization."

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Geriatri...riatrics/54014

Jberg

Probably while eating a burger

wesleywalrus

in the sky

AMENHOOKER

At the club.

Natawie

In my bed

GhostHaus

On stage In front of thousands of people while I do a cover of Applause

Black Umbrella

Home. I want to go sleeping and never wake up.

Bey Admired

Gosh I don't know, I don't want to jinx it.

orlandoe

On a big black dick in the meadows.

BlooRiverAnimal

In the bed.

SimpleKindofLife

In the cotton candy clouds from Teenage Dream tbh

DevonDreams

In my bed

J a y

I haven't decided. I probably won't live past 65 as I don't think old age appeals to me. I would rather take my own life before being unable to look after myself, become sick or physically unable to be mobile during my pension. In my bed sounds nice.

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Place of death has been used as a quality indicator for end-of-life care primarily in the U.K. health system, [while]
'Death at home' is not routinely tracked as a quality indicator in the United States," Kvale said.

Why would it, you're probably more likely to be shot and killed in the United States than die of natural causes.

Afferty

I dont

Natawie

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Originally posted by orlandoe

On a big black dick in the meadows.

Alystar

Basically in my death bed and all warm.

Nutitle

Quote:

Originally posted by orlandoe

On a big black dick in the meadows.

BlooRiverAnimal

Quote:

Originally posted by orlandoe

On a big black dick in the meadows.

dream8ker

On Mars watching the Earth.

Nux

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Originally posted by orlandoe

On a big black dick in the meadows.