Although revolutionary improvements in medicine constantly fuel hopes for cures, there are times when life simply cannot be prolonged. Enter hospice: end-of-life care designed to provide pain and symptom relief for the patient and support for both the patient and family. This program features case studies of people who have decided to take the hospice approach to their final weeks of life, in order to take control of the dying process and to gain a peaceful sense of closure. A Discovery Channel Production. (46 minutes)

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