About this episode
The episode features a conversation with physician Joel Bauman about the needs of hospice patients and the shift from seeking cures to managing symptoms at the end of life.
In this documentary we enter a rich dialogue with Joel Bauman, a remarkably gifted physician, trained in care for the elderly. He describes the special needs of palliative care for hospice patients, who have shifted from seeking a cure (which may no longer be realistic) to relief of symptoms and distress, as life draws to a close. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.
People in this episode
Host: David Freudberg
Guest: Joel Bauman
Topics covered
- hospice care
- palliative care
- elderly care
- end of life
- healthcare
- physician insights
Keywords
- hospice
- palliative
- care
- physician
- elderly
- symptoms
- distress
- end of life
- healthcare
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NPR, PRX, GBH Boston, humanmedia.org
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