EP. 111/ Csaba Mera Here a While. Death with Dignity

The Story

Csaba Mera is a former pediatric oncologist and a physician who has often wished he could provide more comfort to his patients than he is able. As a screenwriter, his newest film examines the Oregon Death with Dignity Act through the lens of a young woman who has made the personal decision to avail herself of the law. Mera’s film is winning international acclaim for its candor, humanity and intimacy. How does a physician come to the place in life where art communicates his deepest questions? And how does an award-winning screenwriter balance the demanding career as a physician? Mera’s immigrant story is one not to miss.