Death: Terminal illness and the right to die

Warning: Discussions around suicide and assisted dying. If you need someone to talk to, call the Samaritans on 116 123. 

It happens to everybody but nobody wants to talk about it: the irony is, it's often the not talking about death that makes it such a terrible thing.

For our season finale, we bring you a special-length investigation into the real-life consequences of silence and stigma around dying. Doctors are restricted by it, patients isolated and otherised for it, families unable to prepare and grieve properly, and those who want choice about how they die are denied it and even criminalised. Media Storm speaks to families and individuals affected by terminal illness and grief about the choices and conversations they’d like to have more of.

The episode is hosted by Mathilda Mallinson (@mathildamall) and Helena Wadia (@helenawadia), with research by Eliza Mellor. The music is by @soundofsamfire. With special thanks to On Road Media. 

Guests: 

Ellie Ball @wee_ellsterDignity in Dying @dignityindyingDr Finella Craig, Great Ormond Street Hospital @GreatOrmondStSimon Blake @simonblakeHospice UK's Dying Matters Campaign @hospiceuk @DyingMattersAongola's Story https://bit.ly/3uDnX4N 

Resources:

On Road Media's Children's Palliative Care project: https://bit.ly/3FyNdiYJessie May Children's Hospices at Home: jessiemay.org.ukTogether For Short Lives: https://bit.ly/2s8yYuuSimon Blake's blog https://bit.ly/3izLxNaSisters & Brothers: Stories about the death of a sibling, by Julie Bentley and Simon Blake https://amzn.to/3VCFcPG

Sources:

Terminal illness and 'suicide' https://bit.ly/3XZpPmdONS findings https://bit.ly/3PgtmZdBrits assisted dying in Switzerland https://bit.ly/3BgRGEEPalliative care funding https://bit.ly/3iLIDoLPalliative care access https://bit.ly/3W0Qo8wPalliative care and life expectancy https://bit.ly/3FBCZP7British public opinions https://bit.ly/3iLIUrNYouGov poll https://bit.ly/3uuyboj

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