Being Mortal : Illness, Medicine and What Matters in the End
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Atul Gawande
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Medicine, morality, and the essence of mortality.
"Being Mortal" by Atul Gawande tugs at fundamental truths about human existence with a rare combination of medical insight and compassionate storytelling. If you've ever pondered the inescapable nature of aging and dying, this book not only provides a deep understanding but also offers a heartfelt exploration into how we can better navigate the final chapters of our lives. It's a profound read that could change your perspective on life, death, and the medical journey in between.
Being Mortal : Illness, Medicine and What Matters in the End
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Atul Gawande
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ISBN: 9781846685828
Authors:
Atul Gawande
Publisher: Profile Books
Date of Publication: 2015-07-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.48
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Never before has aging been such an important topic. For, even as medical advances push the boundaries of survival further each year, we have become profoundly detached from the reality of being mortal.Here, Atul Gawande outlines a story that crosses the globe, as he explores the modern experience of mortality - what it's like to get old and die, how medicine has changed this and how it hasn't, where our ideas about death have gone wrong.The systems that we have put in place to manage our mortality are manifestly failing; but, as Gawande reveals, it doesn't have to be this way. The ultimate goal, after all, is not a good death, but a good life - all the way to the very end.--back cover
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