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The Politics of Death and Cultural Action

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Social inequalities are easily transitioned to inequities in health care treatment, service and follow-up. The causes of inequity are uniquely diverse since race, culture and other societal tags have played a significant role in many societies where one group is favored over other “less valued” members of any community. And then there are more differences ingrained due to geographical location and other socio-economic/political factors.   But death is not driven by comparisons…death has no boundaries; no artificial differences are considered, no societal designations. In the face of death, society worries about when and how. Worry everyday whether or not ‘it is our time’ to transition. And in this emotional upheaval, we know…  Facts are informative and what we do with that data defines who we are as humans.  Creativity helps keep us sane; reminds us that humans remain rich with emotions; that we are the best keepers of each other, and not governments or i...