Webinar: Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel on ‘Why I Hope to Die at 75’
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- čas přidán 15. 12. 2014
- In a provocative recent essay for The Atlantic, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, an architect of the Affordable Care Act and a leading national expert on health policy, offered a deeply personal explanation for “Why I Hope to Die at 75.” The article ignited a national conversation about whether Americans surrender quality of life in our quest to live longer.
In this one-hour webinar, Dr. Emanuel shares personal and policy insights that promise to help you rethink how to approach journalism on aging and medical interventions at the end of life. In a presentation and Q&A period, he will presents research on old age and increasing disability, and discusses hard truths often overlooked in our rush to extend life at any cost. This webinar is sure to inspire journalists to rethink their own coverage of these issues and generate fresh ideas for reporting.
I’m 77 and just moved from the States to Paris for a year. Thinking of moving here longer. This article is insane.
I listened to the entire lecture.
When I saw this article I felt like FINALLY-someone sees this subject as I do! I'm also lucky to have a doctor who agrees and supports me. And now there's you.
i really wish the slides tracked with the audio. The non-sync made it impossible to watch while listening.
This has sense. I don't know why do people want to be dying for years in agony and pain instead just ending themselves on time and keep their dignity.
Many people in these comments did not actually listen to this man’s words
its called freedom of speech this doctor has every right to think this way if he wants.
Life's not about happiness.
It’s a pity that many people commenting do not understand the differentiated view of this oncologist and bioethicist. Unfortunately this is often the case with complex scientific discussions.
People of this man’s education, affluence and caliber that live in nice parts of California, Colorado, and the northeast are still physically active and a great quality of life in their 80’s and 90’s, yet in most rural and poorer
I watch my mom at 91... I get this--I totally agree with Dr. Ezekiel. Note, I don't have any children so that probably is a large factor to consider.
I absolutely agree, focus on the young people, not so much on the prolonging life of a 90 years old!
I have a girlfriend who spent the last three-and-a-half to four months flat on her back being kept alive on a ventilator and then the ventilator through the trach. She was 69 it was the most miserable death I've ever seen. She was basically on life support the entire time and they refused hospice. I have been with with multiple people who were dying and extending her life was the most miserable thing I've ever seen worse than my friend who had locked-in syndrome and was totally paralyzed Now another friend of mine who is 74 just had a stroke in both sides of his brain and the anti-stroke medicine they gave him he is now L side paralyzed and he can't talk.
Perfect. Thank you so much for bringing this into the world.
This is wisdom. Thank you.
My mother in
Your body, your choice.
His own father died at 92.
I’m with you Dr Emanuel I’m 78, my husband 83 and it’s not fun
That’s when I want to die. Shocked the hell out of my doctor.