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#135 - BJ Miller, M.D.: How understanding death leads to a better life — Whalespan

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#135 - BJ Miller, M.D.: How understanding death leads to a better life

Peter Attia1h 55m · 2020-11-02

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◐Partially SupportedPalliative care does not limit pursuing disease-directed therapies and can be received by patients who are not actively dying.◐Partially SupportedPsychedelic substances are being researched for therapeutic potential in end-of-life care.◐Partially SupportedFraming death as symbiotic with life, rather than an enemy, can impact how one approaches longevity.◐Partially SupportedThe patient's life expectancy was measured in weeks from diagnosis with widely metastatic mesothelioma.◐Partially Supported

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Mesothelioma typically takes a significant time to develop after asbestos exposure.

◐Partially SupportedJudicious use of pain medications can achieve comfort without excessive sedation.

◐Partially SupportedAggressive pain management with medications is necessary for patients with metastatic cancer to prevent suffering.

✕Not SupportedA significant amount of medical resources are directed towards interventions that could have been prevented or mitigated with less effort.

◐Partially SupportedThe demarcation of viable versus non-viable tissue becomes more obvious after five to six days post-surgery.

◐Partially SupportedDistinguishing fear of the dying process from fear of being dead is crucial for addressing existential anxiety.

◐Partially SupportedThe speaker experienced a lack of physical pain during the moments he was crying after his amputations.

◐Partially SupportedProgressive neurological illnesses and cardiovascular organ failure are increasingly common causes of death for hospice patients in the United States.

◐Partially SupportedPatients with advanced metastatic cancer at the National Cancer Institute have a 10-20% survival rate within six months.

◐Partially SupportedPatients with severe trauma may experience anterograde amnesia, forgetting events after the trauma.

◐Partially SupportedPrognosis for burn patients can be poor based on the percentage of surface area burned.

◐Partially SupportedDavid Weissman built one of the early palliative care programs.

◐Partially SupportedIntractable pain can lead to delirium and hinder meaningful communication, even without delirium.

◐Partially SupportedElectrical burns can cause internal damage requiring fasciotomies to vent heat.

◐Partially SupportedMedical school curricula often lack dedicated courses on nutrition, exercise, stress management, and the psychology of eating.

◐Partially SupportedA single guided psilocybin session can lead to a profound shift in perspective, reducing fear of death and fostering connection, with effects lasting for months.

◐Partially SupportedResearch on psilocybin and MDMA for end-of-life anxieties shows significant impact.

✕Not SupportedSelf-extubation, removal of central lines without compression, and accidental self-removal of a Foley catheter are all potentially life-threatening events.

✕Not SupportedConventional medical interventions for death anxiety are less effective than psychedelic-assisted therapy in connecting individuals to meaning and a sense of belonging.

◐Partially SupportedMedications and medical interventions can significantly reduce suffering and ease the dying process.

◐Partially SupportedThe speaker's injuries led to a reduced fear of failure and falling, viewing falling as a skill.

✕Not SupportedThe obesity crisis is driven by a toxic food environment and a healthcare system not geared for prevention, rather than individual failings.

◐Partially SupportedMedical school applicants, even those pursuing a traditional pre-med major, should ensure they genuinely love the subject matter and that it cultivates their passion.

◐Partially SupportedRegrets expressed by individuals at the end of life, particularly those dying from chronic illnesses, often involve a lack of love, fear, not being oneself, and self-criticism, rather than conventional regrets like working too much.

◐Partially SupportedPhysiologically and neurohormonally, humans are wired to react to threats to existence by fighting, fleeing, or freezing.

◐Partially SupportedPatients may express a desire to avoid aggressive end-of-life interventions such as intubation, chest compressions, or prolonged suffering.