Michael Stein

Michael Stein, a writer and physician and interim dean at Boston University's School of Public Health, shares riveting insights from his book 'A Living'. He discusses how work shapes identity and provides a profound sense of belonging beyond mere income. Stein highlights the satisfaction found in physical labor compared to white-collar jobs, and critiques the American healthcare system's failure to adapt to patients' real-life contexts. He also explores the potential for AI to change labor dynamics and emphasizes the unrecognized dignity of manual work.