“The greatest dignity to be found in death is the dignity of the life that preceded it. This is a form of hope that we can all achieve, and it is the most abiding of all. Hope resides in the meaning of what our lives have been.”
Quote by Sherwin B. Nuland
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Sherwin B. Nuland
Sherwin B. Nuland (December 8, 1930 - March 3, 2014) was an American surgeon, author, and medical ethicist. A professor emeritus at Yale School of Medicine, he gained worldwide recognition for his exploration of death and dying. His bestselling book "How We Die" won the National Book Award and profoundly influenced public understanding of mortality and end-of-life care. more
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