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Matthew O'Reilly

Matthew O'Reilly

Emergency medical technician

Matthew O’Reilly is a veteran emergency medical technician on Long Island, New York.

Why you should listen

When first responders are honest with the gravely injured, what happens? Watch this short, moving talk to find out.

Matthew O'Reilly’s TED Talk

Matthew O'Reilly
“Am I dying?” The honest answer.
5 minutes 23 seconds
Matthew O’Reilly is a veteran emergency medical technician on Long Island, New York. In this talk, O’Reilly describes what happens next when a gravely hurt patient asks him: “Am I going to die?”
Posted Sep 2014

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