Question of life and death By Wang Qian | China Daily | Updated: 2021-04-19 09:14 Share
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A TV documentary looks at the terrible dilemmas families often face when loved ones enter their final days, Wang Qian reports.
A beloved relative is facing the end of her journey. Crucial decisions have to be made at the most emotionally charged moment. The patient is in an intensive care unit. The soft whoosh of lifesaving devices provides a monotonous soundtrack. The members of a particular family are meeting in Luoyang, Henan province, to deal with this heart-wrenching scenario.
Question of life and death
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