Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Death is the destiny of everyone, yet it can be an awkward and unpleasant topic to discuss. Two doctors with extensive experience of speaking with the dying confront this challenging and very personal big question with sensitivity and wisdom.
Our first guest is Dr. Aaron Wong. Aaron works as a Palliative Medicine Physician and Medical Oncologist. Aaron is passionate about holistic compassionate care for people with incurable illness and has a keen interest in improving the quality of palliative care. He leads a clinical trial team, and is doing a PhD in pain management in palliative care.
Our second guest is Dr. Michael Cai. Michael works as a nephrologist - a kidney specialist - at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, where he is lead for Peritoneal Dialysis at The Home Dialysis Unit. He also completed a PhD on bone dysfunction in renal disease.
This conversation was recorded in partnership with St Augustine's Anglican Church in Moreland.
Bigger Questions Episode 213
This is the podcast recording, for the radio show and podcast Bigger Questions. For more episodes or to subscribe to the podcast check out: https://biggerquestions.org
Invest in Bigger thinking for as little as US$1 per podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/BiggerQuestions
Death is the destiny of everyone, yet it can be an awkward and unpleasant topic to discuss. Two doctors with extensive experience of speaking with the dying confront this challenging and very personal big question with sensitivity and wisdom.
Our first guest is Dr. Aaron Wong. Aaron works as a Palliative Medicine Physician and Medical Oncologist. Aaron is passionate about holistic compassionate care for people with incurable illness and has a keen interest in improving the quality of palliative care. He leads a clinical trial team, and is doing a PhD in pain management in palliative care.
Our second guest is Dr. Michael Cai. Michael works as a nephrologist - a kidney specialist - at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, where he is lead for Peritoneal Dialysis at The Home Dialysis Unit. He also completed a PhD on bone dysfunction in renal disease.
This conversation was recorded in partnership with St Augustine's Anglican Church in Moreland.
Bigger Questions Episode 213
This is the podcast recording, for the radio show and podcast Bigger Questions. For more episodes or to subscribe to the podcast check out: https://biggerquestions.org
Invest in Bigger thinking for as little as US$1 per podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/BiggerQuestions
