Dying With Dignity

Thank you for doing your two-part series on “Trying to Permit Dying With Comfort and Dignity” (Oct. 15, 16), a valuable examination of a topic that needs a great deal of public exposure. However, I was disturbed by one portion of the articles: the implication that end-of-life care is often less pain-free, less comfortable and dignified in the confines of a hospital setting.

This was certainly not my recent experience at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center in Laguna Hills, where my husband died. During his 10-day stay, he was given all possible options by the doctors and hospital staff and as much comfort and dignity that could be offered by a hospice or any other alternative approach.

ANITA SINGER

Laguna Hills