This Australian study sought to explore societal and personal wishes and beliefs around death and dying. Participants posted comments in a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on death and dying, entitled Dying2Learn. For one activity in the MOOC, participants responded to a question asking them about "the best way to go". The analysis showed that although death was considered a natural and normal process it was accompanied by deep reluctance to address the physical process of dying. Their findings highlighted a desire for choice and control in relation to dying, a common element in discussions of both advance care planning and palliative care. The paper discusses the paradox of individuals wanting to have control whilst preferring not to know they are dying.
Sanderson, C. 2019. "I want to die in my sleep" - how people think about death, choice and control: findings from a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). Annals of Palliative Medicine, 8 (4) p 411-419.
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