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'Cancer is the best way to die' says UK medical expert
ITV News ^ | 1st January 2014 | ITV News

Posted on 01/01/2015 1:07:49 PM PST by the scotsman

'Cancer is the best way to die, according to a former editor of The British Medical Journal.

Richard Smith, who is chairman of the board of directors of medical smartphone app Patients Know Best, believes the opportunity to reflect on life before it ends is important.

In an article published in The BMJ, the 62-year-old wrote that while most people tell him they would prefer a sudden death, he thinks that is very hard on the families of the deceased.'

(Excerpt) Read more at itv.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: bmj; cancer; cancerdeath; cancerindustry; chemtrails; death; eugenics; gmo; nwo; richardsmith
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To: the scotsman

Another douce bag with bad teeth.


41 posted on 01/01/2015 2:22:13 PM PST by hdbc (FUBO)
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To: the scotsman

Or he could be hoping Obama appoints him Surgeon general.


42 posted on 01/01/2015 2:22:16 PM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (Obama: 7 acts of blatant treason and counting.)
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To: the scotsman

My mother in law just passed, quietly, peacefully, with loved ones around her bedside, at an advanced age after a great life. THAT is the way to go.


43 posted on 01/01/2015 2:23:30 PM PST by Yaelle
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To: KarlInOhio

You cant beat the classics, lol.


44 posted on 01/01/2015 2:26:13 PM PST by the scotsman
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To: Slyfox

This Brit is telling you that’s nonsense.


45 posted on 01/01/2015 2:26:31 PM PST by the scotsman
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To: the scotsman
If it takes a case of cancer to tell you that you are mortal and need to plan such things, you are an idiot.

Death when young is hard on the family no matter how it occurs. Death at 79 is not unexpected, again, no matter how it occurs.

46 posted on 01/01/2015 2:27:52 PM PST by slowhandluke (It's hard to be cynical enough in this age.)
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To: the scotsman

He lives in London and is a no nonsense type of guy.


47 posted on 01/01/2015 2:33:13 PM PST by Slyfox (To put on the mind of George Washington read ALL of Deuteronomy 28, then read his Farewell Address)
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To: the scotsman

This guy must be on the Death Panel.

Rationalizing not paying for testing or treatment.


48 posted on 01/01/2015 2:45:42 PM PST by G Larry (Amnesty imposes SLAVE WAGES on LEGAL immigrants & minorities)
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To: the scotsman

I think any disease that has an “end stage” be it cancer, ALS, MS, or other chronic illnesses are hard, and who could call one better than the rest.

I’ve watched friends die of cancer, my uncle died of ALS, both are awful.

This video made by CTV showed the true face of end stage MS that Annette Funicello endured.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGV7fyW82lM

It’s not a game of “illness poker” where one hand is better than the other...they’re all bad.


49 posted on 01/01/2015 2:45:46 PM PST by Dawn53Fl
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To: windcliff

Post of the day.


50 posted on 01/01/2015 2:46:18 PM PST by Reddy (B.O. stinks)
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To: the scotsman

Cancer delivers more reasons for funding of my ‘profession’, so make sure you don’t die of something quick - got that, SERF!


51 posted on 01/01/2015 2:46:59 PM PST by GladesGuru (Islam Delenda Est. Because of what Islam is - and because of what Muslims do.)
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To: ican'tbelieveit

Make sure your affairs are in order...and that your loved ones know they are loved everyday.

A friend of my dad walked off of the dance floor several years ago and dropped dead of a heart attack. My dad was appalled.

The older I get, having seen loved ones and friends die of cancer and other disease, it doesn’t sound like a bad way to go to me.


52 posted on 01/01/2015 2:48:36 PM PST by berdie
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To: the scotsman
I worked at a large,very well known,hospital for 20 years.It was well known for its Oncology service as well as just about every other service,having routinely treated cancer patients from all over the world.I've seen more death than I care to remember.Deaths that were the result of cancer,heart attacks,strokes,car accidents,murders,suicides,AIDS and many other causes.I also watched my mother die of cancer at the age of 52.

As a result of my occupational *and* personal experiences I'd say that cancer is one of the *worst* ways to go.If I could choose I take a heart attack in my sleep.My next choice would be a heart attack while I'm awake.

53 posted on 01/01/2015 2:53:45 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Jimmy Carter;No Longer The Worst President In My Lifetime)
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To: the scotsman

Some smart people sure dont know when to shut up


54 posted on 01/01/2015 2:55:02 PM PST by Personal Responsibility (I'd use the /S tag but is it really necessary?)
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To: Drew68

... and then you get the parent who is in denial (saying they really didn’t have lung cancer- during 18 months of chemo) until just before becoming unconscious and never reawakening. I think it gave us all PTSD.

Cancer sucks no matter what.


55 posted on 01/01/2015 2:55:07 PM PST by Reddy (B.O. stinks)
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To: Slyfox

Having just endured my husband’s stay in the hospital, let me tell you that it is important for any patient to have an advocate with you as much as possible even in the US. He wasn’t neglected, but the staffing was so tight that I did most of the basic care for him.


56 posted on 01/01/2015 2:57:13 PM PST by Reddy (B.O. stinks)
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To: Ken H

“Nelson Rockefeller??? I thought he died in bed with some hot...”

I heard it was on his desk in his office.


57 posted on 01/01/2015 3:18:10 PM PST by VanShuyten ("a shadow...draped nobly in the folds of a gorgeous eloquence.")
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

Ditto...My Dad too. Bone cancer 66 terrible, slow, thank God for modern pain meds.


58 posted on 01/01/2015 3:21:38 PM PST by right way right (America will reject the suck of Socialist Freedumb, one way or another.)
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To: VanShuyten

No, he died inside Megan Marshak. The paramedics laughed for months about that.


59 posted on 01/01/2015 3:22:29 PM PST by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
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To: Drew68

My mom worked in geriatric care and she was always sad for people who died quickly without getting their affairs in order who saying their goodbyes. She fought cancer for 10 yrs and even though she suffered we all knew that time was short. I called her at least twice a day and we talked about everything under the sun. When she finally passed I knew that she was at peace and we had spent hours of each day loving each other.

I just had a good friend die in Nov after battling cancer for 14 yr. She was able to see her daughter marry this summer and her youngest son become a senior in high school. She was ready but I know she would not have given up one day of her horrible cancer to be away from her young family.


60 posted on 01/01/2015 3:28:11 PM PST by happyhomemaker (Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Rom 12:12)
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