Dear Life: A Doctor's Story of Love, Loss and Consolation

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Clarke, right, at a protest against Donald Trump’s visit to the UK, Oxford, 12 July 2018. Photograph: Pete Lusabia/Alamy Omid Scobie's new book is branded 'vicious' as he claims Charles, Camilla and William conspired to undermine Harry and Meghan Sue Radford gives first look at the family's lavish Christmas decorations after weeks of illness and admits: 'I've never felt so poorly' Speaking on Hospice UK’s Dying Matters podcast, she explained that she decided to write the book because of the fear that exists around the subject of dying. “It felt very important to me to try and write about palliative medicine because although the one thing all of us knows is going to happen to us is the end of our life one day, nevertheless there's an enormous amount of fear and taboo around the topic of death and dying.

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Palliative medicine is an opportunity to practise the kind of medicine that should be universal. Isn’t it interesting that you have to be a child or actively dying in the UK to be at the centre of a medical world? I do also love the pathophysiology, the interface of hard science. In palliative care, you’re often caring for patients whose body systems are failing – their physiology is deranged, which makes the challenges of pain management much more complicated. But what you have to understand is that I grew up in the fifties. When I was a boy, what I was, it was a crime. Either I lied to myself, or I accepted I was... a deviant. That was no choice at all."' Still our type on paper! Maura Higgins,Ekin-Su Cülcülolu and Arabella Chi lead the red carpet glamour as Love Island past and present attend the Beauty Awards

The current funding model for palliative medicine is staggeringly inappropriate. Most people assume that palliative medicine is predominantly NHS-funded. We’re all familiar with the phrase “cradle to grave” to describe NHS care, and if only that were the case. Elsa Pataky shows off her trim torso in an embellished cut-out gown as she attends red carpet event in her native Madrid Evan Ellingson's cause of death revealed: My Sister's Keeper star died from accidental fentanyl overdose at age 35A Nicole Young denies accusation that she 'rearranged her face', plastic surgeons reveal procedures that could have caused change Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's 'total system reboot': Couple are revamping direction after being surprised at Spotify 'turning down so many of their ideas' Love Island's Olivia Hawkins and Ella Thomas awkwardly turn up to The Beauty Awards in the EXACT same one-shoulder latex dress Rachel’s training was put to the test in 2017 when her beloved GP father was diagnosed with terminal cancer. She learned that nothing – even the best palliative care – can sugar-coat the pain of losing someone you love. Treats for under the tree: Top 10 festive gift ideas that promise to be all THEY want for Christmas