A snapshot of life as the end looms

Doctor takes photos of patients and their families to help them negotiate the final journey, Li Yingxue reports.

One doctor's medicine is more than prescribing painkillers or drugs, vital though they are.

As the day shift at his hospital ends at 6 pm, Yao Shuai picks up a piece of equipment few other physicians would use. The office he uses has been converted into a simple photo studio. He takes pictures of patients set to embark on their final journey, often with family members close at hand.