Some countries legally recognize decisions that intentionally seek to hasten death, such as: Euthanasia : A medical act in which a physician administers drugs to painlessly end a patient’s life at their request. It is legalized in the Netherlands, Belgium, Colombia, Canada, Luxembourg, and Australia. Medically Assisted Suicide : A physician provides the means (typically medication) in response to a patient’s explicit request, allowing the patient to carry out the final act th

“ Undeniably, we all must say goodbye someday—how would you wish to say goodbye? ” ​ The end of life approaches quietly, whether through aging or illness. That’s why becoming familiar with the concept of advanced care planning is always a good idea regardless of age, health status, or diagnosis. It offers a meaningful opportunity to explore one’s options, resources, and personal wishes, ensuring that your informed choices and expressed preferences are as clearly defined as po

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines palliative care as: "The comprehensive care of physical, psychosocial, and spiritual symptoms...

Throughout history, we have incorporated ceremony and ritual into every stage of the life cycle, recognizing them as powerful tools...

Just as we can make decisions about our medical care, we can also choose the conditions of our funeral, our final opportunity to dispose...

Just as nature provides us with the necessary resources to be born, we also possess an inner source of resources to die (even when the...

It is the generous decision and consent of a person to have their healthy organs and tissues used for transplantation, either during their lifetime or after death, without any compensation. Donation may be broad or limited,  depending on how many organs or tissues the individual chooses to offer. Remarkably, (a single donor has the potential to benefit more than 40 people). Conditions for postmortem donation (due to cardiorespiratory arrest or brain death) require only the ce