Shoshana: It's just, I think it's natural for people who are healthy to want to use that time to plan. She says death is so taboo in our culture; we don't want to think about it. Shoshana and her colleague Jessica Zitter have been working on a book called "Death Ed" They say the four things that matter most at the end of life should be discussed throughout life.
Sam Harris speaks with BJ Miller and Shoshana Berger about preparing for death. They discuss the difference between palliative care and hospice, the tension between getting the most out of life and not clinging to experience, planning for death while still healthy, the importance of an advance directive, navigating the healthcare system, pain control at the end of life, assisted suicide, psychedelic therapy for end-of-life anxiety, and other topics.
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