"We need to craft a compassionate system for those with terminal illness rather than a demand-led model like the Swiss have Unusually for Swiss public transport, the bus I was waiting for near my home didn't turn up, so I hitched a lift from a neighbour. When I asked him how his weekend had been, he told me he had attended the planned death of his wife's godmother."
"Arranged with the help of an assisted ­dying organisation, it was quick and peaceful, preceded by an array of spiritual rituals because the woman dabbled in different religions."
A missed bus led to a neighbour recounting the planned death of his wife's godmother, arranged with the help of an assisted-dying organisation. The death was described as quick and peaceful and was preceded by a range of spiritual rituals reflecting multiple religious traditions. The example shows how planned end-of-life arrangements can accommodate spiritual needs and be orderly. Policy should prioritize a compassionate, structured system for people with terminal illness rather than a demand-led model, ensuring integrated palliative care, spiritual support, clear safeguards, and coordinated services to meet complex needs.
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