The healthcare industry in America is so focused on pathology, surgery and pharmacology -- on what doctors "do" to patients -- that it often overlooks the values of the human beings it's supposed to care for. Palliative care physician Timothy Ihrig explains the benefits of a different approach, one that fosters a patient's overall quality of life and navigates serious illness from diagnosis to death with dignity and compassion.

Timothy Ihrig: What we can do to die well

What we can do to die well

By focusing on the human, not just the disease, palliative care improves quality of life, reducing healthcare costs by 70%.

Palliative care's integration from diagnosis to death offers dignity and compassion, proving more care doesn't mean better care.

Evidence shows palliative care not only enhances patient experience but also prolongs life, challenging healthcare norms.