‘How people die remains in the memory of those who live on.’
Dame Cicely Saunders (founder of the modern hospice movement)
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Doctors feel more confident discussing death with patients when they receive the right support. The GP Pilot Project, carried out by Dying Matters in 2011, showed that with limited intervention it is possible to transform the confidence of GPs in talking about dying with patients, consequently measurably improving end of life care.
'How long have I got, Doc?' film boosts GPs confidence in end of life care
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