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Passed away, kicked the bucket, pushing up daisies – the many ways we don't talk about death

  • Written by Deb Rawlings, Lecturer in Palliative Care, Flinders University
imageKnowing how to communicate about death gives us the language to discuss end-of-life topics with our loved ones.from www.shutterstock.com

Talking about death and dying is taboo in many parts of the world. So it’s no wonder many people avoid talking about it. Or they struggle to find the right words.

Whereas once, we were more comfortable...

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