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Modern Western Culture regards death as a threatening enemy, whereas the ancients, as is the case in eastern philosophy, recognized both the fight with, and the releasing surrender to death. Dying is quite often a serene voyage, be it through old age, sickness, was or even suicide. Attentive listening to those who face the termination of incurable disease reveals the voice of enlightenment: 'euthanasia' also means 'clarified dying'. An attitude like this alleviates our recoil and assists in a supportive approach to the dying human.