Should terminally ill patients be told how long they have to live?

SBS Insight November 19, 2013
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What would you do if you only had months to live? This week, Insight speaks to people who have been told how long they have left to live. Joining them are oncologists and palliative care specialists who explain the tricky art of determining a prognosis. Insight: Tuesdays at 8:30pm on SBS One http://www.sbs.com.au/insight

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