Nicole Kidman Wants to Become a Death Doula. What Is That? - The New York Times

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Nicole Kidman’s public wish to train as a death doula after her mother’s death prompts an explanation of what death doulas do — non-medical end-of-life planning, emotional, and practical support.

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