A hospice nurse says we shouldn’t fear death – and it is the most normal experience humans have. Penny Hawkins Smith, 62, has ...

A hospice doctor who cares for terminally ill patients has explained what happens to the body in the final stages of life. Dr ...

"I wanted to make a difference by providing the knowledge, support and insight I wish I’d had before my father died." View ...

Death is usually marked when the heart stops and a person is no longer breathing, but there are usually far more signs that ...

Hospices are cutting vital services for dying patients due to multimillion-pound funding deficits, a new report reveals.

There are fewer than 80 certified death doulas in California and just a few in the Sacramento Valley. One of them, Myra Bennett, recently chose Yolo Hospice as her preferred community partner in the ...

End-of-life medical care poses many dilemmas for hematologists as they consider treatment for their dying patients. Where do the wishes of patients and their loved ones fit in? Is home care the best ...

Letters to the editor can be submitted by sending an email to [email protected] or completing this form. See our guidelines on letters. What matters most in the debate around medical aid in ...