Being Mortal
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What’s it about?
A surgeon confronts modern medicine's failure to help us age and die with dignity, arguing that the goal of a good life isn't to live as long as possible, but as well as possible.
You’ll learn
- Why nursing homes often strip autonomy
- The power of assisted living models
- How to have the 'hard conversation'
- Why hospice can extend life better than treatment