How to die well -- stories from a hospice physician | Dr. Monisha Pujari | TEDxAtlanta

Death is unavoidable but talking about it, preparing for it doesn't have to be taboo or frightening. Palliative care and hospice physician Monisha Pujari has helped countless terminally ill patients transition out of life with dignity. In this thoughtfully tender talk, she offers stories that reframe how we think about life, love and reconciliation. Dr. Monisha Pujari believes that striving to die well is an extension of striving to live well and she has dedicated her life to helping patients proactively manage their decline.

With more than a decade of experience as a palliative and hospice care physician, Monisha is known among her peers for her novel approach that offers terminal patients the option of hospice care in the home setting. She currently serves as Longleaf Hospice’s medical director.

Monisha is board certified in hospice and palliative care in addition to holding a Hospice Medical Director certification. She received her internal medicine training at the Mayo Clinic. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx