There is more than one way to have a good death | Letters

When the end of life approaches, palliative care in a hospice, hospital or at home can help ease the painCharlotte Raven writes movingly about approaching the end of her life (“Please let me choose. I don’t deserve to suffer a sudden, painful death”, Focus). As a retired palliative care nurse with 22 years’ experience of hospice nursing, I want to express my sorrow that she had such a terrible experience of hospice care and to reassure her (I hope) and others that this is