To Live Well, We Need To Talk About Dying

Dr Ednin Hamzah, CEO, Hospis Malaysia

17-Mar-23 16:00

To Live Well, We Need To Talk About Dying

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Death and dying is still a taboo subject in Malaysian society. But to live well until your last days also means planning your care for times when you might not be able to make such decisions anymore. Dr Ednin Hamzah, CEO of Hospis Malaysia joins us to share what advance care planning looks like and the importance of decision-making for the end of life.

Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Lim Sue Ann

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Categories: managing disease, medical advances, wellness, Family/Parenting

Tags: jimmy carter, palliative care, hospice care, pain,

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