Alex shares Dr. Atul Gawande's Being Mortal and considers big questions about aging and how we can create a meaningful life even at the end.
You can purchase Being Mortal through Dr. Gawande's website.
Explore further with the Hidden Brain's episode The Ventilator.
Contact Alex Acton on Twitter @alexpacton or find more Modern Polymaths at modernpolymaths.com, on twitter @modernpolymaths, or on Facebook at Modern Polymaths Media.
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