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Grieving together

5 mins read Professionalism/career development
Julie Bissett considers our attitudes towards dying – and how dental teams should prepare for what are often considered uncomfortable conversations.

As a nation mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II, it became apparent that her passing affected many of us. The outpourings of sympathy, the queues to see her lying in state, the sea of flowers and gifts left at the gates of royal palaces, countless heads of state and celebrities paying their respects, along with the constant media coverage, reminded us all of the importance of the process of bereavement. It also brought to the fore memories of those we have personally loved and lost. It is an uncomfortable truth but death will inevitably play a part in everyone’s life at some point. Despite this, the western world often struggles with conversations about dying.

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