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Atul Gawande on why American healthcare desperately needs innovation

The TED Interview

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Being Mortal in Geriatrics

After about age 50, the vast majority of us are dealing with chronic illnesses. We will face serious life impairing illnesses at some point in our lives. The job becomes understanding what matters to you besides just living longer. And then making the people who take care of you understand those goals.

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