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Being MortalAtul Gawande

Being Mortal

Atul Gawande
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28 editions · 8 languages
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Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End is a 2014 non-fiction book by American surgeon Atul Gawande. The book addresses end-of-life care, hospice care, and also contains Gawande's reflections and personal stories. He suggests that medical care should focus on well-being rather than survival. Being Mortal has won awards, appeared on lists of best books, and been featured in a documentary.

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28 editions · 8 languages
  • Paperback · English · 2017
    Anchor Canada · 282 pages · 9780385677028
  • Paperback · English · 2017
    Picador · 287 pages · 9781250076229
  • Paperback · English · 2017
    Large Print Press · 443 pages · 9781594139246
  • Paperback · English · 2015
    Being Mortal Illness, Medicine and What Matters in the End
    Picador · 109 pages · 9781250081247
  • Paperback · English · 2015
    Profile Books · 282 pages · 9781846685828
  • Hardcover · English · 2014
    Doubleday Canada · 9780385677004
dyinggeriatricsmedicineActivities of Daily LivingConduct of lifeAttitude to DeathCritical care medicineTerminal care