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Being Mortal
Original title Being Mortal
Author Mr Chapter
Genre Modernism
Language English
Characters Atul Gawande, Dr Gawande's patients, Dr Gawande's colleagues, Dr Gawande's family
Published October 7, 2014
ISBN 978-0-374-27277-3
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The book “Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End” by Atul Gawande is a non-fiction book that explores the complicated relationship between doctors and patients when it comes to life-threatening illnesses and the end of life. The book focuses on the idea that modern medicine is very good at prolonging life, but not necessarily at making it better. Gawande argues that the medical community needs to do a better job of helping patients and their families make decisions about end-of-life care, and he offers some suggestions for how to do this.

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Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
...Overall Being Mortal is an excellent book and one that medical professionals should certainly take the time to read. It reinstates the importance of compassion and taking the time to learn about our patients lives and their priorities as they approac...
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