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Atul Gawande - How do we heal medicine?
Our medical systems are broken. Doctors are capable of extraordinary (and expensive) treatments, but they are losing their core focus: actually treating people. Doctor and writer Atul Gawande suggests we take a step back and look at new ways to do medicine -- with fewer cowboys and more pit crews.
BJ Miller - What really matters at the end of life
At the end of our lives, what do we most wish for? For many, it’s simply comfort, respect, love. BJ Miller is a palliative care physician who thinks deeply about how to create a dignified, graceful end of life for his patients. Take the time to savor this moving talk, which asks big questions about how we think on death and honor life. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference.
The 4 stories we tell ourselves about death
Philosopher Stephen Cave begins with a dark but compelling question: When did you first realize you were going to die? And even more interesting: Why do we humans so often resist the inevitability of death? Cave explores four narratives -- common across civilizations -- that we tell ourselves "in order to help us manage the terror of death."
The Nurse With the Purple Hair - Trailer
The Nurse with the Purple Hair is a warm and inspiring documentary about end-of-life care.The film features hospice nurse Michelle Lasota and is directed by world-renowned filmmaker Sean Cunningham.
Nobody wants to talk about death and dying, but that's what our new, life-changing documentary does. It breaks the silence. It starts people talking.
We need a heroic narrative for death
Amanda Bennett and her husband were passionate and full of life all throughout their lives together -- and up until the final days, too. Bennett gives a sweet yet powerful talk on why, for the loved ones of the dying, having hope for a happy ending shouldn't warrant a diagnosis of "denial." She calls for a more heroic narrative for death -- to match the ones we have in life.
A Good Death: The inside story of a hospice
Sky News has learned that one in four terminally ill people who need end-of-life care are not receiving it due to a lack of funding. Two-thirds of hospices had their NHS funding cut or frozen last year, but with an ageing population, demand for their services is growing. So what pressure are they under, and what help do they need?
Aging, Dying and "Being Mortal" | FRONTLINE
"The two big unfixables are aging and dying. You can't fix those." In BEING MORTAL, Dr, Atul Gawande explores the challenges physicians and patients face when it comes to death and dying. At issue, how we can live out the final chapter of our lives with clear direction and purpose? On Feb. 10, FRONTLINE presents "Being Mortal." This documentary is based on New York Time best selling author Dr. Gawande's new book, "Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End."
The Conversation Project - Ellen Goodman
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. A good death — or a hard one? Let’s talk. The Conversation Project has the audacious goal of changing our nation's culture so that everyones wishes for end of life care are both expressed and respected.
Atul Gawande on Death - The New Yorker Festival
Atul Gawande talks about death at the 2010 New Yorker Festival.
Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters
Surgeon, public health researcher, and MacArthur fellow Atul Gawande discusses his #1 NY Times bestseller, "Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End."
Let's talk about dying
We can't control if we'll die, but we can "occupy death," in the words of Peter Saul, an emergency doctor. He asks us to think about the end of our lives -- and to question the modern model of slow, intubated death in hospital. Two big questions can help you start this tough conversation.
On The Record: The Nurse With The Purple Hair
I'm so excited to bring you this interview with filmmaker Sean Cunningham and the star, Michelle Lasota, of his most recent documentary, 'The Nurse With The Purple Hair'! So often our society does not talk about the end of life but SPOILER ALERT: We're all going to die! So, in this interview, we talk about it!
Atul Gawande - Being Mortal and What Matters in the End
Dr. Atul Gawande, author of Being Mortal, shares his vision of healthcare that helps people live well to the end.
Prepare for a good end of life
Amanda Bennett and her husband were passionate and full of life all throughout their lives together -- and up until the final days, too. Bennett gives a sweet yet powerful talk on why, for the loved ones of the dying, having hope for a happy ending shouldn't warrant a diagnosis of "denial." She calls for a more heroic narrative for death -- to match the ones we have in life.
Atul Gawande Late Life - A Conversation
Dr. Atul Gawande, author of Being Mortal, shares his vision of healthcare that helps people live well to the end.
The Man who Married Mary...
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