terminal illness

And in May 2024, they approved plans to allow assisted dying for those with a terminal illness "causing unbearable suffering".

A patient qualifies for hospice when they have a terminal illness with a prognosis of six months or less based on the natural progression of their disease.

"When people have suicidal ideations, we used to meet them with counselling and care, and for people with terminal illness and other diseases we could mitigate that suffering and help them have a better life," she says.

In 1970, Erich Segal’s tale of a young culture-clashing couple undone by terminal illness left millions sobbing together in their seats.

Deathbed scenes have always been a part of film and television, but after “Love Story,” terminal illness became a cinematic genre.