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(CNN) — Elizabeth Edwards died Tuesday, after doctors had told her further cancer treatment would be “unproductive.” She was at home, surrounded by people who loved her.
Next to picking a life partner or becoming a parent, there isn’t a more personal decision than how to die for those who get the opportunity to choose.
When the limits of modern medicine are reached, it’s a heavy consideration for terminally ill patients. For some, making the conscious decision to end treatment is tantamount to giving up or giving in. They worry about disappointing the people who care about them.
But one end-of-life expert sees it differently, noting that a growing number of patients are choosing hospice, so they can be made comfortable in familiar surroundings with family and friends close by.
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