Summary: Americans are living longer than ever, aided by ever-advancing life-saving medical technologies and treatments. But some doctors question such expensive and aggressive interventions and are pushing for a better understanding of all options in end-of-life care. Our guests: Jonathan Rauch, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, a contributing editor for The Atlantic and the author of the recent Atlantic article, “How Not to Die”; Maryland Del. Dan Morhaim, an emergency room doctor and author of The Better End: Surviving (and Dying) on Your Own Terms in Today’s Modern Medical World; and Dr. Anthony Riley, medical director of Gilchrist Hospice Care.
