The NT government has invited views on access to voluntary assisted dying. But whether it should include access for those with dementia is not so clear cut.
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Spiritualists believed that after shedding the body in death, the spirit would continue on a celestial journey and help those on Earth create a more just world.
With so many people grieving, the notion of doing so in public was seen as tasteless and vulgar. Funerals became smaller, people put on a brave face in public and fewer people wore black.
The public need to know that those who become the custodians of their dead are operating appropriately and ethically.
Detailed data on the ages at which people die can give good indications of a person’s remaining life span.
Recent reports of burials of elephant calves are intriguing but it’s impossible to confirm that this was intentional.
The study found people with ADHD who took medication had a lower risk of dying from unnatural causes than those with ADHD who were not taking medication.
AI ghosts, the recreation of digital versions of the dead, may sound like a wonderful idea to those dealing with the pain of loss but this technology could seriously disrupt the grieving process
Most workplace bereavement policies were designed prior to MAID and very few employers have adjusted these policies in light of the new reality of living and dying in Canada.
Research suggests that music therapy can help support people before and after a loved one’s death.
There are many social assumptions about how to best ‘get through’ grief. We interview 95 people about their experiences of loss and found we need to rethink what grief looks and feels like.
Mourning the loss of a loved one before they die is known as anticipatory grief. It’s a distressing state but can be managed, as two experts explain.
Novelist Mary Shelley kept the heart of her deceased husband, the poet Percy Shelley, in her desk drawer.
Writing an obituary is one of the many things people do when a loved one dies. And animals are more frequently mentioned in the obituaries of their human companions.
Former US secretary of state, Henry Kissinger has died, aged 100. His legacy, including his involvement in the Vietnam war, is long, complicated and divisive.
Forensic anthropologists are specialized scientists who analyze the skeletal remains of the recently deceased to help authorities figure out who the person was and what happened to them.
When people find themselves displaced from their homes, finding or creating beauty can be just as vital as food, water and shelter − and serves as a form of resistance and resilience.
All of us face loss and the reality of our own mortality. Whether through in-person discussion or over social media, let’s build communities that support people navigating death and dying.
For some people, the decision over how to dispose of their body represents one last adventure – and one last consumer choice, a scholar explains.
The first Australian Capital Territory voluntary assisted dying bill in more than 25 years was tabled in parliament yesterday. So what will MPs vote on? And how is it different to state legislation?
Top contributors
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Associate Professor of Philosophy, Deakin University
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Professor of End-of-Life Law and Regulation, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor Emeritus of Death Studies, University of Bath
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Reader in Education with Psychology and Centre for Death and Society, University of Bath
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Professor of Law, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor, University of New England
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Lecturer of Health Psychology, Queen's University Belfast
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Reader in Sociology, University of Bath
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Professor, Social Work, University of Waterloo
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Associate Professor, Music Industry, RMIT University
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Visiting Professor in Biomedical Ethics, Murdoch Children's Research Institute; Distinguished Visiting Professor in Law, University of Melbourne; Uehiro Chair in Practical Ethics, University of Oxford
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Senior Lecturer, Criminology, University of York
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Research Fellow, Coventry University
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Professor of Law, Wake Forest University
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Professor of Property Law and Death Studies, Queen's University Belfast
