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Coming to Grips with End-of-Life Care - Balancing Quality and Cost

Offered By: TED via YouTube

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End-of-Life Care Courses Palliative care Courses Hospice Care Courses Medicare Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore the complex issues surrounding end-of-life care in this thought-provoking TEDMED talk. Delve into the challenges posed by modern medicine's ability to extend life expectancies for terminally ill patients, including increased intensive care and associated costs. Examine the staggering $55 billion spent by Medicare in 2010 on doctor and hospital bills during patients' final two months. Investigate the delicate balance required between doctors, families, and patients in providing quality end-of-life care. Consider the physical and emotional toll of making crucial end-of-life decisions on patients and their loved ones. Reflect on strategies to help individuals manage end-of-life care choices that maximize personal well-being while minimizing social costs in this hour-long discussion on a pressing healthcare challenge.

Syllabus

TEDMED Great Challenges: Coming to Grips with End of Life Care


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TEDMED

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