Being mortal - a conversation with Atul Gawande and Will Self

Atul Gawande and Will Self speak about what matters in the end. In his book Being Mortal author Atul Gawande tackles the hardest challenge of his profession: how medicine can not only improve life but also the process of its ending Atul Gawande is a staff writer for The New Yorker, and author of four books. He is Executive Director of Ariadne Labs, a joint center for health systems innovation. He practices general and endocrine surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He's interviewed by best selling author and novelist Will Self about his book Being Mortal. 5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each. Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories