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Quote by Terry Pratchett
It seems sensible to me that we should look to the medical profess

It seems sensible to me that we should look to the medical profession, that over the centuries has helped us to live longer and healthier lives, to help us die peacefully among our loved ones in our own home without a long stay in Gods waiting room. – Terry Pratchett

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In the first book of my Discworld series, published more than 26 years ago, I introduced Death as a character there was nothing particularly new about this – death has featured in art and literature since medieval times, and for centuries we have had a fascination with the Grim Reaper. – Terry Pratchett

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The baby boomers are getting older, and will stay older for longer. And they will run right into the dementia firing range. How will a society cope? Especially a society that cant so readily rely on those stable family relationships that traditionally provided the backbone of care? – Terry Pratchett

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It seems that when you have cancer you are a brave battler against the disease, but when you have Alzheimers you are an old fart. Thats how people see you. It makes you feel quite alone. – Terry Pratchett

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