The purpose of the art of medicine is not primarily to cure disease or fight death, but to relieve human suffering.
Sherwin B. Nuland
Palliative Care
Palliative Care (PC) is specialized medical care for people living with serious illness. The goal is to improve the quality of life for both the patient and the family.
We believe that upon diagnosis of a serious disease, the patient has the right to receive the extra layer of support that is Palliative Care.
At the present time, the belief is that PC is for patients at the end of life. We are committed to changing the narrative so the public understands that Palliative Care is for those living with serious disease.
Who we are
Practitioners of an art that tell a story of how palliative medicine helps the patient and family live with serious disease.
What we do
Create programming that engages the audience to see themselves either as a patient, the family or health care professional.
Sherwin B. Nuland
Sherwin B. NulandSherwin “Shep” Nuland was first and foremost a surgeon who took care of sick people. Other than his family, this was his joy in life. Being at the bedside of a patient was essential to his vision of the practice of medicine.
Shep was also a bioethicist, a medical historian and a National Book Award winner for his book “HOW WE DIE”.
“[Nuland’s] talk at TED…remains one of the most powerful moments in the conference’s history. He combined brilliant storytelling with remarkable personal candor and vulnerability. He inspired many at the time,and continues to do so today.
”Chris Anderson, TED’s Curator
Sherwin B. Nuland
Talks
TalksHow electroshock therapy changed me
https://www.ted.com/talks/sherwin_nuland_on_electroshock_therapy
The extraordinary power of ordinary people: A Meditation on Hope
https://www.ted.com/talks/sherwin_nuland_on_hope
Has technology changed a physician’s values?
http://www.tedmed.com/talks/show?id=7073