Being Mortal

by: Atul Gawande

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Being Mortal

Being Mortal

By: Atul Gawande

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Category - Non Fiction / Medical

Format - Paperback

Condition - Excellent

Listed - A year ago

Views - 4

Wishes - 1

Ships From - North Carolina

Est. Publication Date - Sep 2017

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Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End

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A prominent surgeon argues against modern medical practices that extend life at the expense of quality of life while isolating the dying, outlining suggestions for freer, more fulfilling approaches to...

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Steph L

3 book reviews

Jul 21, 2023
Death is a hard topic, even though it's an experience we'll all have, and even though our lives--those of us who have elderly or dying relatives/friends or who are elderly/dying ourselves--could be much improved by being more open and intentional about it. Dr. Gawande looks at death and dying throug...
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Mar 27, 2024
Thought provoking.
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Maddie Habron

305 book reviews

Jul 26, 2023
I rated Being Mortal 5/5 stars. Content warning for graphic medical descriptions, death from cancer and old age, hospice, physician assisted suicide, and related topics. I loved this book. It was so incredible, I would 100% recommend this book to anyone, anywhere, even if you don't think matters lik...
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