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How to fix palliative care in Britain

A big point of contention in the assisted-dying debate can be resolved fairly easily

Patient recieving a hand massage at St Michael's Hospice.
Photograph: Science Photo Library

MISapprehensions ABOUND about palliative care. That it happens in hospices when most are cared for at home. That it is about death when it is about improving quality of life. As a parliamentary vote on whether to allow assisted dying in England and Wales approaches, another misconception risks taking hold.

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From the November 23rd 2024 edition

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