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Lydia Dugdale on the Lost Art of Dying

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The Importance of Softening With Old Age

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I think that's a good question. I'm just trying to think through I'm cycling in my mind really quickly through all of these different patients scenarios and wondering if I can generalize, which of course is terrible, but sort of what you're asking me to do. You know, it is true that people who have suffered a lot in a lifetime might be might find than the dying process as an extension of the lack of control that they've had throughout their lifetime so. And even if we want to resist talking about it, we're not quite as strong and able bodies as we were in our 30s. And eventually we'll have to give up control.

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