Death and Dying

Death and Dying

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Death and Dying episodes

  • Palliative Care: Who is it For What Does it Do Why Should I Want it and When?
    Serious illness and end of life care has changed. People live longer and death often comes after years of serious, chronic illness. Dr. Steven Pantilat, UCSF Professor of Medicine, explains that the challenge is to help people achieve the best possible quality of life for as long as possible, consistent with their goals and preferences Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29714]
    1 hr 22 min
  • Ethics of Futile Life-Sustaining Treatment
    James Hynds, PhD, discusses the ethics of futile life-sustaining treatments in pediatrics. Series: "UCLA Pediatric Grand Rounds" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 29422]
    49 min
  • Decisions at the End of Life: The Illusion of Control and the Sense of Responsibility with Stewart J. Youngner
    More than 2 million people die every year in the United States, almost always in the presence of life-sustaining medical technology. Sometimes the choices posed by medical technology make death the least worst alternative. Yet, choosing death, or letting go, is often a painful and contentious business. Bioethicist Dr. Stuart Youngner, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, explores some of the ways our society and others are coping with this unavoidable dilemma. Series: "Ethics, Religion and Public Life: Walter H. Capps Center Series" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 28474]
    59 min

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Experts and practitioners address critical end of life concerns for patients and their families.

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