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During my career, I have seen many people die and I know there are some ways I could simply not bear. There are certain conditions that, if I was diagnosed with them, I would choose to take my own life rather than suffer what I consider torture. The idea of slowly choking to death because I am losing the ability to swallow, for example. And the thought of being unable to move chills me and many others, I think to the core. Every doctor has stories of patients that make you question whether doctors should be able to step in and end people s lives when they really want it. ....
Why 2021 is the year to do a retreat From silent and grief retreats to art and laughter classes, there s never been a better time to calm the soul and clear the mind Retreats of all kinds are the perfect post-pandemic antidote, whatever your needs Credit: d3sign/Getty Images It’s late September, and I’ve sneaked in a retreat between lockdowns just a 30-minute drive from my home. I’m at Sharpham House, a splendid Palladian mansion set on a bend of the river Dart near the Devon village of Ashprington, writing at a table on the terrace and eating plums straight from the orchard. Fellow guests – sitting two metres apart – sip tea, read or chop veg (part of the mindful deal). Everyone is enjoying the stupendous view and the autumn sunshine, and none of us are speaking, for, quite gloriously, we’re on a silent retreat. ....