How pop culture influences choices around death, dying
10/21/25 at 03:00 AM
How pop culture influences choices around death, dying
Hospice News; by Jim Parker; 10/20/25
The popular media that people consume, including television shows, can influence their end-of-life decision making. This is according to new research from End Well, a nonprofit dedicated to the belief that all people should experience the end of life in a way that matches their values and goals. The study examines whether pop culture storylines that involve death and dying influence viewers’ behavior when it comes to advance care planning.