In the mid-1990s, psychiatrist Harvey Max Chochinov and his colleagues were researching depression and anxiety in patients approaching the end of their lives when they became curious about this question: Why do some dying people wish for death and contemplate suicide while others, burdened with similar symptoms, experience serenity and a will to live right […]

Author Archives: Lola Butcher
Lola Butcher, who writes about health care and health policy, hopes to come to a dignified end a long time from now. You can reach her at lola@lolabutcher.com or @lolabutcher.