College Of Nursing Lecture-Last Acts: Discovering Possibility And Opportunity At The End Of Life

David Casarett, MD, MA, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania and Chief Medical Officer, Penn-Wissahickon Hospice
A researcher and palliative care physician, Dr. Casarett specializes in the care of patients at the end of life. He explores the individualized ways that people spend their final days, why their "last acts" are so critical and how health care professionals can assist them. He is the author of a well-respected book on those nearing the end of life's journey.
The lecture is part of the College of Nursing's 17th Annual Health and Human Values Lecture Series: Promoting Dignity through Global and Public Health.