Public transportation is nearby. Click the "Upload" button in the Drive sidebar and then select "Files" in the drop-down list to open the Choose File to Upload window. Institute on Aging and Reimagine End of Life welcome you to a viewing of and lecture/discussion regarding the PBS Frontline film, Being Mortal, which explores terminal illness & final choices, based on the bestselling book by Dr. Atul Gawande. ... "A Mother’s Battle Against Medical Errors". Things to do in San Francisco, CA Copyright Total Triage 2020. Just post prior to your designated presentation date. In “Being Mortal,” he says he now regrets it.

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