Listen "What is a Good Death?"
Episode Synopsis
Thanks to medical advances, we now live longer, but living longer doesn’t necessarily make death any easier when it comes. Forget the good life, what in this world makes a good death? How does culture affect our choices? Palliative care offers some relief to suffering, yet it is our uncertainty about the end of life that keeps our dread alive. Experts visit Zócalo to share first-hand accounts and clinical insight: Dr. Susan Stone, the Director of Palliative Care at the Los Angeles County Medical Center; Dr. Betty Ferrell of the City of Hope National Medical Center; and moderator Dr. Michael Wilkes, Vice Dean for Medical Education at UC Davis, join us for an evening of big questions that demand courage, compassion, and a dash of wit. (This event is made possible by a generous grant from the California HealthCare Foundation.)
More episodes of the podcast Zócalo Public Square
Is Hip-Hop America's Biggest Success Story?
22/10/2025
What Is the Language of Taste?
10/10/2025
Will California's Future Be Exceptional?
25/09/2025
Can Music Change Minds?
15/09/2025
How Is Migration Woven Into America?
18/08/2025
Can Hip-Hop Be the Soundtrack for Change?
22/07/2025
How Do We See Ourselves In Each Other?
09/05/2025
What Alliances Do We Need In Perilous Times?
14/03/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.