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488. Does Death Have to Be a Death Sentence?

Dec 30, 2021
B.J. Miller, a renowned palliative care physician and advocate for a new perspective on death, shares transformative insights about dying. He challenges the prevailing medical ethos of prolonging life at all costs, advocating for open conversations about mortality instead. Miller emphasizes the emotional complexities of end-of-life care, urging society to embrace death as a natural part of life. Through personal anecdotes and a critique of current healthcare practices, he calls for a compassionate approach to dying that honors individual experiences.
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