Catherine Porter, a journalist, follows one man seeking control of his death in Canada. The podcast discusses the ongoing debate on assisted dying, end-of-life celebrations and living wakes, the impact of a law and the importance of leading a meaningful life. It also shares updates on three news stories.
The podcast discusses the importance of changing career trajectories and the risks of staying in the same profession throughout your working life.
The podcast explores the cultural shift in Canada surrounding death, including the presence of living wakes and the impact of the Medical Assistance in Dying law.
Deep dives
Importance of Changing Careers
Malcolm Gladwell emphasizes the importance of changing your career trajectory and the risks of staying in the same profession your whole career.
A Personal Journey Towards Medically Assisted Death
The podcast explores the story of John Shields, a man who planned his medically assisted death after being diagnosed with a rare and incurable disease called amyloidosis.
Rituals and Discussions Surrounding Death
The podcast delves into the cultural shift in Canada regarding death, including the presence of living wakes and end-of-life celebrations and the impact of the Medical Assistance in Dying law.
How John Shields planned his perfect death, and what Canada has learned by allowing 1,300 terminally ill people to do the same. Guest: Catherine Porter, who has been following one man seeking control of his death. For more information on today’s episode, visit http://nyti.ms/2rzIGIg.
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