Oliver Sacks was a brilliant neurologist and author who engaged with his patients with profound empathy and care. For Sacks, his patients were not just cases to be examined, but human beings to be understood on many different levels. His unique approach to medicine included a literary component. Much of his published work was innovative at the time and remains invaluable today. His books and essays often include reflections on life, death, and everything in between, urging readers to live all of life's experiences.
In this gallery, we share some of his reflections on the meaning of life. Click through to find out more.