Episode: 124; Part: 04 - The Human Condition - Death and DyingA century ago, most people spent their last hours of life at home surrounded by family and friends. More recent generations have experienced death in the hospital often shrouded in machines and tubes. For many people death is a subject they choose not to think about. By avoiding the issue or thinking what they might want, they die without providing their loved ones with an advanced directive about critical care and the prolongation of life. Only a minority of people have a will.
Episode: 125; Part: 04 - The Human Condition - Healthcare in the United StatesThere are systematic errors that are often made in judging one alternative versus another, one treatment versus another. It is important to be able to interpret the kinds of words physicians use to indicate probabilities or risk, and the likelihood of side effects or remission. Doctors need to provide information to their patients in ways that help them make the choice that is right for them. The partnership between them needs to be particularly strong in making critical care decisions.
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