Death has always been part of human culture. It is seen in all ways, from the worst enemy to the welcome liberator. In today's society, death and the culture of death are expanding very rapidly as people live longer with more advanced medicines and therefore die older and weaker. Of course, everyone will eventually face the prospect of taking their last breath. It therefore becomes necessary to think seriously about how we choose to die amidst a growing plethora of options. Some believe in fighting until the disease wins, with the best technology and treatments, regardless of cost. Others believe that after a certain age, or a certain period of "extreme treatment", sick people should accept their fate and die with "dignity", without machines and radical treatments. Few doctors recommend the second option, because they are expected to do everything humanly possible to keep patients alive. With the growing range of medical technologies, doing so has become even easier. However, the effectiveness and relative convenience of these new remedies are another matter entirely. By giving up the philosophy of desperate struggle, the hospice addresses the question of death from a different perspective. Hospice advocates a submissive approach to dying, allowing the patient to experience a natural and dignified death without painful or bizarre treatments. Many times spiritual and emotional counseling is also offered to the patient and their family. How to end a normal life seems to depend on how much people want to defy death. The point of disconnection occurs when people must decide what is nobler: a courageous fight or gracious acceptance. We generally want to live as long as possible, but the way we end up... middle of paper... is-the-quality-of-life-it-gives-to-the-patient .html>."Statement on right to die: Tony Nicklinson says affected left has no dignity or privacy" The Guardian. Ed. Press Association. Guardian News and Media, 12 March 2012. Web. 02 April 2012. .Siamak, MD, Nabili T. "MedicineNet.com." MedicineNet. Ed. Dr. Melissa C. Stöppler. MedicineNet, Inc. Web. 02 April 2012. .Steven, Reinberg. “Medicare costs for cancer treatment soar.” News from the United States. USNews & World Report, June 10, 2008. Web. April 02, 2012. .Williams, Mary E. “Hospice Care Benefits Terminally Ill Patients.” Terminal illness: opposing points of view. San Diego, California: Greenhaven, 2001. 17-26. Press.