Name: What really matters at the end of life
Uploaded: 2015-09-10T14:59:01Z
Duration: 18 min 58 s
Description: At the end of our lives, what do we most wish for? For many, it's simply comfort, respect, love. BJ Miller is a hospice and palliative medicine physician who thinks deeply about how to create a dignified, graceful end of life for his patients. Take the time to savor this moving talk, which asks big questions about how we think on death and honor life.

At the end of our lives, what do we most wish for? For many, it's simply comfort, respect, love. BJ Miller is a hospice and palliative medicine physician who thinks deeply about how to create a dignified, graceful end of life for his patients. Take the time to savor this moving talk, which asks big questions about how we think on death and honor life.

BJ Miller: What really matters at the end of life

What really matters at the end of life

Embracing the end of life with intention and creativity can transform dying into an experience filled with dignity and love.

Differentiating between necessary and unnecessary suffering in healthcare can lead to a more compassionate end-of-life experience.

Through sensory engagement and prioritizing well-being, we can redesign the approach to dying, making life more wonderful.