Relatives of the living dead
Death has a social meaning in every culture. It is not something that concerns only the person who dies, but also his or her family, friends and other people in the community. Most people have an idea of what counts as a good death—for the person concerned or for those who survive. Some people would...
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2006
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Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2006, Volume: 32, Issue: 10, Pages: 607-608 |
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