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The Role of Death
- Humans understand joy because they have known pain; these emotions provide contrast.
- Death provides context for life, making time precious and highlighting our place in the larger scheme.
BJ Miller's Near-Death Experience
- BJ Miller's near-death experience in college forced him to confront his mortality.
- This experience led him to medicine and an interest in how humans deal with their limitations.
Palliative Care's Focus
- Palliative care focuses on healing suffering, not just disease.
- Many palliative care patients are not near death but struggle with incorporating their diagnosis into their sense of self.