The Lancet Commission: Experts warn of the increasing overmedicalization of death, call for radical rethink of how society cares for dying people.

News Release: THE LANCET: Experts warn of the increasing overmedicalization of death, call for radical rethink of how society cares for dying people

Homepage: Lancet Commission on the Value of Death (free registration required for all articles)

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Increasing overmedicalisation at the end of life is denying people & their families a good death.

Towards a compassionate community model: The Lancet #ValueofDeath Commission calls for a radical rethink of care for the dying & attitudes to death. https://t.co/DpJiu1tOcV pic.twitter.com/FU9MgCO1J6

— The Lancet (@TheLancet) January 31, 2022