Most physicians confront the moral and technical challenges of
treating persons who are coming to the natural end of their lives. At
the level of the health system, this issue becomes a more pressing area
for reform as premature death decreases and more people live a full
life span. Well-developed countries and international organizations
such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Organisation of
Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) have made recommendations
for improving healthcare problems in aging societies. Turkey belongs to
the WHO and the OECD. This article describes end-of-life healthcare in
Turkey, the design of the healthcare system to meet this need, challenges
that should be addressed, and solutions that would be appropriate to
Turkish culture and resources.