Experts weigh in: Where do people want to die?

A recent article in BMJ questioned the oft-held notion that most people prefer to die at home. Although public surveys commonly report that two-thirds of those asked say they prefer to die at home, "there is considerable variation between studies," wrote Kristian Pollock, of Nottingham University, in England. In addition, "A substantial number of people do not specify a preference, and there is rarely an option for 'it depends' or 'does not matter.'"