The New York Times ran a fascinating and thought-provoking article on the way nuns achieve the elusive goal of a “good death.” Acccording to the author, the nuns often turn down intensive end-of-life care that adds to pain and expense but achieves nothing. Because they have a place that’s comfortable and welcoming, they are spared the indignities of hospitals and nursing homes. Read it here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/09/health/09sisters.html?_r=1&em
