Health2049

Health2049 is a podcast that uses the power of future-fact storytelling (not science fiction) from our guests with diverse perspectives and engagement strategies, combined with real world applications, to frame compassion as the new face of care in the year 2049. This podcast serves as a forum to challenge today’s top thought leaders to engage in a hopeful discussion regarding the healthcare landscape.

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Reforming How We Care

May 24, 2022 • Bisi Williams / Dr. Tim Ihrig • Season 2 • Episode 14

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An important part of living well is embracing all chapters of life. How do we normalize death in order to think of it as a natural part of human existence? Dr. Tim Ihrig, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ihrig MD & Associates, unlocks the wisdom of being present to celebrate a life well-lived with Health2049 podcast co-host Bisi Williams as he explores the opportunities in palliative and hospice care. He offers a sustainable foundation that empowers caregivers to engage with patients at a depth that allows for a deep appreciation of living.

Dr. Tim Ihrig

Website: https://www.crossroadshospice.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ihrigmd/
Twitter: @ihrigmd

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Find the complete Show Notes and Transcripts Here -> https://bit.ly/Dr-Tim-Ihrig

Timestamps:

Dr. Tim Ihrig shares his background. [03:20]
A journey outside of Western medicine. [04:21]
Understanding the human experience, [06:33]
How can we reform health care? [09:43]
Living is a physiologic process, not chronologic. [14:31]
Why do some live longer than others? [15:44]
Death isn’t failure. [18:03]
Four important questions. [20:13]
A gateway to higher truth. [30:28]
How can we live more deliberately? [34:35]