Insights from End-of-Life Conversations: What Patients Reveal in Their Final Words

End-of-life carers have revealed the most common things patients say in their final moments. Palliative care physician Dr Mina Chang said the most common thing she hears from patients is "I have no regrets," while hospice nurse Julie McFadden said seniors often express regret for taking their life for granted, becoming estranged from family or working too much. Patients often call out to their mom or dad, even if they passed away long ago, or a former lover who they have not seen in years. Younger patients will often express that they are not ready to die. Expressing love and forgiveness can be particularly important in the final days.