David Galler has spent a lifetime with death. As an intensive care specialist, he's been up close and personal with people at their most profound moments. In this beautiful and heartfelt talk, he shares some perspective on our final moments, and what they can teach us about how to live.

David is the clinical lead at Ko Awatea and remains in practice as an Intensive Care Specialist at Middlemore Hospital where he has worked for 26 years. He is a visiting specialist to the National Health Service of Samoa and has held a variety of leadership roles within the DHB and in broader society. He once was the President of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists and the Principal Medical Advisor to the Director General and Ministers of Health. His first book, Things That Matter – Stories of Life and Death has been a NZ best seller. David Galler is the clinical lead at Ko Awatea and remains in practice as an Intensive Care Specialist at Middlemore Hospital where he has worked for 26 years. He is a visiting specialist to the National Health Service of Samoa and has held a variety of leadership roles within the DHB and in broader society. He once was the President of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists and the Principal Medical Advisor to the Director General and Ministers of Health. His first book, Things That Matter – Stories of Life and Death has been a NZ best seller. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx