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Not all Americans have a fair path to a good death – racial disparities are real

  • Written by Jason Ashe, Doctoral Student (Ph.D.), Human Services Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Not all Americans have a fair path to a good death – racial disparities are realNot everyone has a chance to die in peace and dignity.

What does it mean to “die well”?

The world got an idea recently from the 92-year-old Buddhist monk and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh, who popularized mindfulness and meditation in the U.S. The monk returned to his home in Vietnam to pass his remaining years. Many admired his desire...

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