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Jan 2022
43m 16s

The Value of Death

The Lancet Group
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How has our relationship with death changed over the last few decades? What is a "good death"? Dr. Richard Smith, Dr. Libby Sallnow, and Dr. M.R. Rajagopal discuss a new Lancet Commission which looks to address questions about how society treats death and dying. You can continue the conversation with Jessamy and Gavin on Twitter by following them at @Jessam ... Show More
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