人生的最后功课

Deathissomethingwewillallonedayface.Sowhyisitsohardfordoctorstotalkwiththeirpatientsaboutdying?Howcanthemedicalprofessionbetterhelppeoplenavigatethefinalchaptersoftheirliveswithconfidence,direction,andpurpose?RenownedsurgeonandNewYorkerwriterAtulGawandeexploredthosequestionsinhisbestsellingbook,BeingMortal.Now,GawandeteamswithFRONTLINEtobringhispersonaljourney--andthestoriesofhispatientsandtheirfamilies--tolifeandchallengesusalltoreexaminehowwethinkaboutdeathanddying.Thisfilmalsoexplorestheburgeoningartandscienceofpalliativecareandthewaysinwhichhavingaconversationaroundthequestion"Whatareyourprioritiesifyourtimeislimited?"canempowerpatientstolivetheirlivesfully.BeingMortalshinesanunprecedentedspotlightonhowpatients,families,anddoctorsallexperiencetheendstagesoflife,fortheultimategoalisnotagooddeathbutagoodlife--allthewaytotheveryend.