Playing God: a trauma surgeon's views on Death vs Science | Russell Gruen | TEDxNTU

In this poignant and deeply touching talk, Dr. Russell Gruen, a trauma surgeon who has witnessed innumerable traumatised patients to inevitable deaths in his career, shares with us, some deeply poetic glimpses into the process of dying and how Medical Science is now actively intervening in delaying it, thereby giving life a chance.

Dr Russel Gruen, as a trauma care surgeon lives a slightly different life, as he is constantly racing against time to save a person's life. Having walked alongside people who have crossed the thin line flanked by life and death, He specially cared for the seriously injured in road accidents, falls, sports and other activities. Dr. Russel Gruen is currently the Professor of Surgery at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine. From traumatised patients to inevitable deaths, he has witnessed it all in his career.

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