Name: Peter Saul：死亡二三事
Uploaded: 2012-03-25T14:00:23Z
Duration: 13 min 2 s
Description: 對於死亡，我們無能為力，但依 Dr. Peter Saul 所言，我們能“佔領死 (星)”。他闡釋並呼籲我們接受安寧照顧的概念 ---- 還提供了兩個問題，使我們更容易進行討論。(於 TEDNewy 拍攝)

對於死亡，我們無能為力，但依 Dr. Peter Saul 所言，我們能“佔領死 (星)”。他闡釋並呼籲我們接受安寧照顧的概念 ---- 還提供了兩個問題，使我們更容易進行討論。(於 TEDNewy 拍攝)

Peter Saul：死亡二三事

Medical advances have helped people live longer, yet most now die after prolonged frailty and medical intervention, often without having discussed their preferences. In one survey, only one in a hundred nursing home residents had a plan for what to do if their heart stopped. Avoiding conversations about death leads to unnecessary suffering and stress for families. Open dialogue and simple questions can give people more control and dignity in their final days.