Caring for patients at the end of life has taught Dr. BJ Miller many lessons about what it means to live and die well. Their regrets can be a powerful reminder to make the most out of life now.
"There's usually regret about having been unkind and selfish. It's shame around having ever been a jerk to anybody, including to oneself," Miller, a hospice and palliative care specialist in San Francisco, said. "Forgiveness ends up being a huge theme."
So does hope. "As long as you have another breath in you, you can hope for something: Peace, comfort, the well-being of people you love. It's always a matter of framing your hope," he added.
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