“optimistic, science-worshipping culture wants to medicalize aging and make it nothing more than a collection of specific diseases that medicine can prevent or fix, one item at a time. But no matter what deal we make with the devil, nature… — Katy Butler Copy Share Image
I don't think people ever were free of fear of death, but clinging to life and being so unprepared for it is a modern… — Katy Butler Copy Share Image
Three-quarters of people say they want to die at home, but only a quarter of people actually do. — Katy Butler Copy Share Image
Almost anyone you talk to will say, 'I don't want to die plugged into machines. — Katy Butler Copy Share Image
Attempting to grapple with improving end-of-life care is a political third rail. — Katy Butler Copy Share Image
We offer such false hopes to people that every medical problem can be fixed even when you're starting to deal with an 80- or… — Katy Butler Copy Share Image
I've heard doctors say that before the crisis hits, people don't want prolonged measures, but then in the middle of the crisis they want… — Katy Butler Copy Share Image
I want to break the taboo against questioning this drive for maximum longevity. — Katy Butler Copy Share Image
“Nothing much will change until we pay doctors and hospitals when they appropriately do less as well as we do when they inappropriately do… — Katy Butler Copy Share Image
I think it's very interesting that [doctors] privilege the self that is saying, "I don't want to die," but want to discount the self… — Katy Butler Copy Share Image
![“I think it's very interesting that [doctors] privilege the self that is saying, "I don't want to die," but want to discount the self that said, "I want to allow natural death in such a situation."” quote by Katy Butler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bbb/katy-butler-32755_dies_i-think-it-s-very-interesting-that-docto_2297582.jpg)