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Living with Dying
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Age 61-70
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Interview 21
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He suggests that doctors and nurses are now more willing to explain things than they were in the past.
Developed symptoms in December 2001, diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in December 2002, treated with chemotherapy to shrink the tumour, followed by surgery in May 2003.
Dying & bereavement
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Living with Dying
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Age 61-70
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Interview 21
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Suggests that there should be a named person who could help obtain information.
Developed symptoms in December 2001, diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in December 2002, treated with chemotherapy to shrink the tumour, followed by surgery in May 2003.
Dying & bereavement
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Living with Dying
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Age 61-70
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Interview 21
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He doesn't want to know exactly how many years he has left to live.
Developed symptoms in December 2001, diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in December 2002, treated with chemotherapy to shrink the tumour, followed by surgery in May 2003.
Dying & bereavement
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Living with Dying
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Age 61-70
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Interview 21
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During chemotherapy he became depressed and had considered suicide.
Developed symptoms in December 2001, diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in December 2002, treated with chemotherapy to shrink the tumour, followed by surgery in May 2003.
Dying & bereavement
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Living with Dying
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Age 61-70
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Interview 21
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Discusses the complex moral issues involved in euthanasia.
Developed symptoms in December 2001, diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in December 2002, treated with chemotherapy to shrink the tumour, followed by surgery in May 2003.
Dying & bereavement
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Living with Dying
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Age 61-70
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Interview 21
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He is confident that when he reaches the last stage of his illness he will get enough morphine to control pain.
Developed symptoms in December 2001, diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in December 2002, treated with chemotherapy to shrink the tumour, followed by surgery in May 2003.
Dying & bereavement
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Living with Dying
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Age 61-70
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Interview 21
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He doesn't believe in life after death and feels at peace with the idea that his body will decay and contribute to new life as part of a natural proce
Developed symptoms in December 2001, diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in December 2002, treated with chemotherapy to shrink the tumour, followed by surgery in May 2003.
Dying & bereavement
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Living with Dying
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Age 61-70
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Interview 21
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He made sure his will was up -to date and left notes on family financial affairs.
Developed symptoms in December 2001, diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in December 2002, treated with chemotherapy to shrink the tumour, followed by surgery in May 2003.
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