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MPR News Presents

Speeches, documentaries and debates.

Dr. Atul Gawande on 'The Problem of Hubris'

Dr. Atul Gawande on 'The Problem of Hubris'

Dr. Atul Gawande's lecture on the egotism and hubris of medical professionals who think they can fix everything, even though aging and death aren't "fixable." The author of "Being Mortal," spoke at the BBC Reith Lecture Series.

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Cathy Wurzer, Kevin Kling and Matt Sanford on the power of storytelling

Cathy Wurzer, Kevin Kling and Matt Sanford on the power of storytelling

MPR's Cathy Wurzer hosts humorist and story-teller Kevin Kling and Matthew Sanford of Mind-Body Solutions on stage December 9, 2014 at the University of St. Thomas about the healing power of storytelling.

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Lauren Taylor and Dr. Thomas Fisher at 2014 Mayo Transform

Lauren Taylor and Dr. Thomas Fisher at 2014 Mayo Transform

Pt 1: Lauren Taylor, author of "The American Health Care Paradox: Why Spending More is Getting Us Less." Pt 2: Dr. Thomas Fisher, ER doctor and VP Health Care Services Corporation.

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Dr. Atul Gawande on importance of health systems

Dr. Atul Gawande on importance of health systems

The second talk in the BBC Reith Lecture series on "The Future of Medicine," given by renowned Boston surgeon Atul Gawande. In his writing for the New Yorker and many best-selling books, Dr. Atul Gawande explores the complexity of health care, and the ways to minimize mistakes and make sure everyone gets appropriate care.

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Insights on crime and punishment from a judge and a sociologist

Insights on crime and punishment from a judge and a sociologist

A conversation about race, crime and punishment. District court judge Leonardo Castro used to be Hennepin County's chief public defender. University of Minnesota sociology professor Christopher Uggen says there is much to lament about America's incarceration policy, but he believes we're at the precipice of a new age. Some ideas on how to rebuild trust in the system.

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