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“I wonder, for instance, if our laws reflect some deep aversion amongst medical professionals here towards the idea of relinquishing control of the dying process into the hands of the patient. I wonder if this aversion might stem from a more general belief in the medical profession that death represents a form of failure. And I wonder if this belief hasn’t seeped out into the wider world in the form of an aversion to the subject of death per se, as if the stark facts of mortality can be banished from our consciousness altogether.”

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Book:No One Belongs Here More Than You

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No One Belongs Here More Than You

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Miranda July, born on February 15, 1974, is an accomplished American film director known for her distinctive narrative style and profound emotional expression. Her work has garnered widespread acclaim from audiences and critics alike. more

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Book:Unforgettable: Living a Life That Matters

Source: Unforgettable: Living a Life That Matters

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Book:Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved

Source: Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved

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Source: The Ink Dark Moon: Love Poems by Ono no Komachi and Izumi Shikibu, Women of the Ancient Court of Japan

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Book:TITLE 13: A Novel

Source: TITLE 13: A Novel

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Source: The Long Goodbye