We spend a considerable amount of time planning birthdays, wedding and anniversaries.

我们花了很多时间来策划生日、婚礼和纪念日。

But have you ever thought about how you would like to die?

但你可曾想过自己愿意以什么样的方式离开人世呢？

In a new study, researchers have revealed the key characteristics of a 'good death'.

在一项新研究中，研究人员揭示了“善终”的几个关键词。

They focused on the views of the patients themselves; family members – who were quizzed before or during bereavement - and healthcare providers.

他们针对病人、丧亲前后的家属和医护人员做了问卷调查。

They identified 11 core themes of a good death, which included a choice of a specific process while dying, being free of pain and with the appropriate religious or spiritual rituals they wanted.

通过调查，研究人员确定了“善终”的11个核心主题，包括临终时选择的流程——没有痛苦地死去以及举行自己想要的适当的宗教或心灵仪式。

The other key characteristics included dying with a sense of emotional well-being, passing away with dignity and feeling as though one has 'completed' one's life.

其他的核心主题包括怀着幸福感死去、有尊严地死去以及感到人生圆满。

The study was published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.

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