#354 – What the dying can teach us about living well: lessons on life and reflections on mortality | BJ Miller, M.D. and Bridget Sumser, L.C.S.W.

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BJ is a hospice and palliative care physician with expertise in serious illness, end of life issues, and death. He is the co-founder and president of Metal Health, an organization providing support to patients and families living with illnesses, and he was a previous guest on the drive all the way back in November of 2020. Bridget is a licensed social worker who specializes in helping people with serious illnesses, promoting connection and well-being, and working with patients and their families during end-of-life periods. In addition to her private practice, she is a provider at Mental Health and the Palliative Care Program for Adults at UCSF. I wanted to have BJ and Bridget on to have a conversation to explore the insights gained from working with people at the end of their lives.

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