Most people die in improvised circumstances of harassment and confusion, whether in hospital or out of it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Greer observes that death often happens in confusing or chaotic settings rather than under ideal conditions.
- In plain terms
- People usually die in messy or confusing situations not peaceful ones.
- What can you take from it?
- Prepare for uncertainty in end-of-life planning.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can we improve dying conditions?
- Why is death often chaotic?
Another view
It may induce anxiety without offering solutions.
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