The Wire

What’s a good death? If you see a ‘good death’ as a contradiction in terms, have a listen to this story. Palliative care advocates say that we need to radically rethink how we deliver care to people in the end stages of life.

The United Nations has predicted that by 2050, and for the first time in human history, the elderly will outnumber the young. Currently, most terminally ill Australians die in hospital but many would prefer to die at home. Funding pressures and medical models mean this choice is not always an option.