As medicine advances, it is harder and harder to accept the moment when it is time to face death and make the most of our remaining time. Dr. Jessica Zitter is a fierce advocate for asking the tough questions. Is doing everything always best? And how do we support each other when doing more is doing harm? How do we face the sense of failure, both as doctors and patients, which often comes with suspending treatment? As a physician she came to realize the moral quandary created for doctors when patients and families believe there is always one more thing to try. She has devoted herself to bridging the gap between heroic life saving treatment and peaceful dying. Join us as we talk about her candid and nuanced book, Extreme Measures.

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