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Being Mortal: Illness, Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande (Paperback, 2015)

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ISBN-13: 9781846685828, 978-1846685828. For most of human history, death was a common, ever-present possibility. With his trademark mix of perceptiveness and sensitivity, Atul Gawande outlines a story that crosses the globe, as he examines his experiences as a surgeon and those of his patients and family, and learns to accept the limits of what he can do.

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For most of human history, death was a common, ever-present possibility. It didn't matter whether you were five or fifty - every day was a roll of the dice. But now, as medical advances push the boundaries of survival further each year, we have become increasingly detached from the reality of being mortal. So here is a book about the modern experience of mortality - about 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. With his trademark mix of perceptiveness and sensitivity, Atul Gawande outlines a story that crosses the globe, as he examines his experiences as a surgeon and those of his patients and family, and learns to accept the limits of what he can do. Never before has aging been such an important topic. 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. Published in partnership with the Wellcome Collection, a free visitor destination that explores the connections between medicine, life and art.

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9781846685828
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Book Title
Being Mortal: Illness, Medicine and What Matters in the End
Author
Atul Gawande
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Science
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
304 Pages

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200mm
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130mm
Item Weight
250 g

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Atul Gawande
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Wellcome Collection
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by djandjs_200809 Feb, 2018
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A very informative look at the history of aging, death and living a meaningful life right up to the end. With inspiring real life stories. A helpful read for anyone keen to support the autonomy of the elderly and terminally ill and to have respectful conversations.
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by ayejav-7301 Mar, 2024
Good read and original book with excellent quality
Loved reading it. Although it looks like its stolen from a library in 2021. Lol. Regardless. A wonderful book
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by emeadows7724 Sep, 2022
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This book is very insightful, great for doctors and nurses or anyone with an interest in life, death and everything in between. Would recommend this.
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by gremarashw29 Aug, 2018
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A beautifully written book, it would help if you are thinking about your own ageing or needing to deal with the ill health of someone close to you. Essential reading.
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by edwuk_b1lcj309 Mar, 2021
Eye opener for understanding how to looking after the elderly .
Essential reading for how we assume how the elderly should be looked after in later years .Fascinating
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