Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel has advised presidents, shaped national health reform, and influenced decades of bioethical debate. Recently, he was invited to the Vatican.
In this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss:
Why reflecting on mortality should shape lifestyle
His position on euthanasia and end-of-life care
The sustainability crisis facing aging societies
Whether religious practice improves health
What surprised him most about Rome
More than a policy discussion, this is an exploration of how secular expertise and religious tradition can converge in unexpected ways — especially around mortality, meaning, and the limits of medicine.