Death and dignity - Preparing for the inevitable

Scientific advances force us to reconsider many dearly held beliefs.

Discoveries in the natural world and new technologies mean we must realign our relationships with the world around us and the ethics we subscribe to in supporting those essential, life-sustaining relationships.

Medical advances have probably brought us to the point where we can no longer defer agreeing new policies that will allow terminally ill people to die with dignity, composure, and in comfort.