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Talking about Death Won\u2019t Kill You<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to having an open and honest conversation about someone\u2019s prospects when they\u2019re dying, most people, and their families, expect their doctor to get the ball rolling. But new research shows this isn\u2019t always happening. Talking about death won\u2019t make it happening. Of course, simply talking about death won\u2019t cause it to happen \u2013 and not talking about it robs us of choices and moments that will not come again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modern Medicine \u2013\u00a0Issue 5 2<\/em>022<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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