Is Honesty The Best Policy When Someone Is Dying?
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Friday, January 29, 2016
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Matthew O'Reilly shares his experiences of being an EMT in his TED talk.
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Part 4 of the TED Radio Hour episode Rethinking Death
About Matthew O'Reilly's TED Talk
As an emergency medical technician, Matthew O'Reilly was used to telling a white lie when patients asked if they were dying. O'Reilly describes what happened on one emergency call, when he decided to tell the truth.
About Matthew O'Reilly
Matthew O'Reilly is a veteran emergency medical technician on Long Island, N.Y.
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