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Dying is not very sexy, but sometimes, dying is the right thing to do. Death is one of the many things that we only get one shot at. There is no second chance at death. Dr Alex Psirides discusses death from a patient, family, doctor and economist perspective. 400 years ago, death was everywhere. Everyone was exposed to dying on a regular basis and people were encouraged to prepare for their death. Things have changed thanks to the intervention of the medical profession. Resuscitation teams, pain killers and the concept of “dying in comfort” have altered the trajectory of dying, leading to a mystique surrounding the concept. Dr Psirides argues that death has replaced sex as the new taboo – and the result is a society removed from death. This has led to poor choices in medical interventions towards the end of life. Furthermore, Inappropriate decisions made by medical teams are likely to delay death, decrease quality of life and cost money, all without changing the ultimate outcome… death. This sparks a discussi