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One of America’s leading oncologists and bioethicists shocked the world when, at the age of 57, he announced that he only wanted to live to be 75. As he approaches this age, does he still stick to his plan?
In an article in The Atlantic published in October 2014, he vowed that when he reached that age, he would completely change his approach to healthcare. He said that while he would not actively end his life, he would not try to prolong it.
Dr. Ezequiel Emmanuel, discusses why he wants to stop undergoing preventive examinations and other major medical treatments after he turns 75.