Being Mortal

Illness, Medicine and What Matters in the End

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Atul Gawande: Being Mortal (2015, Clipper Large Print)

Published Dec. 1, 2015 by Clipper Large Print.

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978-1-5100-1503-6
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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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