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Dying to be in nature

The modern funeral business is one that uses up precious resources and pollutes the planet. But you can make sure it’s only your memory that leaves its mark with these new and natural ways to leave this earth.

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Dying at home and the doctor’s role

Our anonymous GP talks about the bittersweet rewards of supporting a patient when he chose to die at home.

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The tradesman who confronted the pestilence

The City of London, 1665. As the Great Plague hits the capital, John New faces a deadly dilemma.

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The tale of the toxic kidneys

In 1954 a serendipitous coming together of skills and circumstances allowed the first successful organ transplant to take place. Read how Richard Herrick’s life was prolonged by his identical twin’s generosity.

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  • 'The Dying Detective', syringes
  • Ceramic tile: the Doctors and the Dying man
  • Rustam kills Shaghad before dying
  • A dying gladiator. Photograpic postcard, 191-.
  • A dying gladiator. Photograpic postcard, 191-.
  • Mortuary hut in graveyard for dying, Nicobar. The dying are removed to this hut to prevent defilement of their dwellings.
  • M0003663: Florence Nightingale and dying soldier
  • M0003663: Florence Nightingale and dying soldier
  • A dying man receives the Eucharist. Etching.
  • Photograph of a sculpture of the dying Achilles.
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Death, Dying and Digital

The Forum
Past

Part of Misbehaving Bodies: events with Oreet Ashery

  • Speech-to-text
  • Discussion

Dying Under Your Eyes

The Forum
Past

Part of Misbehaving Bodies: events with Oreet Ashery

  • Speech-to-text
  • Workshop

Writing Workshop

Gallery 2
Past

Part of Misbehaving Bodies Drop-in Workshops

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