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Being Mortal: Illness, Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande (Paperback, 2015)
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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.Product Identifiers
PublisherProfile Books
ISBN-139781846685828
eBay Product ID (ePID)212661585
Product Key Features
Book TitleBeing Mortal: Illness, Medicine and What Matters in the End
AuthorAtul Gawande
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicScience
Publication Year2015
TypeTextbook
Number of Pages304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height200mm
Item Width130mm
Item Weight250 g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorAtul Gawande
Series TitleWellcome Collection
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 08 Feb, 2018
Invaluable
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.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 01 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 bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 Sep, 2022
Worth a read
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.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 Aug, 2018
ential reading
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.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 08 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 .FascinatingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Jan, 2021
A must read
Compelling read and excellent quality paperback, a must read for anyone in the patient facing roleVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Apr, 2024
Great book
A great insightVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Oct, 2021
What it says on the front
Totally changed my perception of Care and what is "best" for the person concerned,Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Nov, 2016
a sober look at ageing
A sad but uplifting look at problems of old age It also tells of authors own father having a terminal diagnosis This book is a must for anyone facing old age or looking after ageing parent.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 13 Nov, 2024
Excellent book!
Excellent book containing some hard facts. Highly recommended.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
