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How Marie Curie's Talkabout campaign is tackling taboo around death and dying

Early and open conversations with patients and their families can make a huge difference to the end of life experience
Posted 07 January 2020 - 09:00
Picture shows playing cards created by the charity Marie Curie to help broach the subject of death and dying. Early and open conversations with patients and their families can make a huge difference to the end of life experience.
 
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