Americans have long been chided as the only people on earth who believe death is optional. But the quip is losing its premise. A recent profusion of personal narratives, best-selling books and social entrepreneurs’ projects suggest that, as a culture, we are finally starting to come to terms with our mortality. Nationally, the Conversation Project is engaging people to discuss their wishes for end-of-life care.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/06/30/at-the-end-of-life-what-would-doctors-do/?_r=0
At the End of Life, What Would Doctors Do?