TEDxNewy 2011 - Peter Saul - Dying in 21st century Australia, a new experience for all of us.
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Peter Saul is Senior Intensivist in the adult and paediatric ICU at John Hunter Hospital, and Director of Intensive Care at Newcastle Private Hospital. Having trained in Cambridge, London, Sydney and Harvard, he came to Newcastle to help start up the new ICU at John Hunter, and never left. He has been accused of being an "ethicist", which he tri... Read more
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- -: TEDxNewy 2011 - Peter Saul - Dying in 21st century Australia, a new experience for all of us.
December 11, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Peter Saul is Senior Intensivist in the adult and paediatric ICU at John Hunter Hospital, and Director of Intensive Care at Newcastle Private Hospital. Having trained in Cambridge, London, Sydney and Harvard, he came to Newcastle to help start up the new ICU at John Hunter, and never left. He has...
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- -: TEDxSanJoseCA - Steve Mazan - It's Never too Late to Chase your Dreams
April 19, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Erasing the line between Silly and Cynical One joke at a time Man? Myth? Legend? Some say none of these. He is however a stand-up comic. With influences ranging from Richard Pryor to Fozzie Bear, Steve has formed a unique style that bridges the gap between clever and goofy. His material offer...
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- -: Joan Halifax: Compassion and the true meaning of empathy
September 2, 2011 (over 12 years ago)http://www.ted.com Buddhist roshi Joan Halifax works with people at the last stage of life (in hospice and on death row). She shares what she's learned about compassion in the face of death and dying, and a deep insight into the nature of empathy. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best ta...
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- -: Drawing Inspiration from Facing Mortality
December 2, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/conference/l2_innovation_forum_2011 Fear inhibits innovation, preaches Michael Lazerow, CEO of Buddy Media, causing us to make foolish decisions and avoid taking risks. Recalling success stories such as Jen Linn, Rick Elias, and Steve Jobs, Lazerow sings the pra...
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- -: Desperate Housewives - Neal McDonough on Dave Williams (Paley Center, 2009)
July 16, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)Neal McDonough (Dave Williams) talks about his character and how the car accident that killed Dave's wife and daughter changed his perspective. Neal McDonough describes Dave's two halves: a friend vs a character hell-bent on revenge.
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- -: On Mortality and Modern Medicine - David Rieff
February 21, 2008 (about 16 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/02/02/David_Rieff_Swimming_in_a_Sea_of_Death David Rieff, son of the late author Susan Sontag, gives his thoughts on modern medicine and mortality. ----- David Rieff talks about Swimming in a Sea of Death, a memoir and an investigation, and loving tribute...
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- -: Breakthroughs in Genetic Life Extension - David Ewing Duncan
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- -: Alonzo Mourning Overcomes Disease, Inspires Others
January 9, 2009 (over 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/11/21/Alonzo_Mourning_Resilience_Faith_Triumph Former NBA star Alonzo Mourning shares his personal triumph over the life-threatening kidney disease focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Regarding his ability to draw strength from crisis, Mourning states that ...
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- -: The Evolution of News - Jeff Jarvis
February 18, 2009 (about 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/01/26/New_Media_Models Technology journalists Jeff Jarvis and Michael Arrington discuss the future of news reporting. Jarvis predicts a widespread shift from large, mainstream multimedia outlets to small, "hyper-local" communities of news gatherers. ----- ...
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- -: Dangers of Legalized Euthanasia? - Tony Abbott
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