| Title | : | Summary & Analysis of Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End A Guide to the Book by Atul Gawande (Unabridged) |
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| Author | : | Zip Reads |
| Release | : | 2018-07-17 |
| Kind | : | audiobook |
| Genre | : | Nonfiction |
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| 1 | Summary & Analysis of Being Mortal: Medi | Zip Reads |
| PLEASE NOTE: This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. Author and physician Atul Gawande analyzes the diverse and problematic landscape of end-of-life care. By providing examples of the good and bad, Gawande shows that we as a society can do much better for the elderly and dying. What does this ZIP Reads Summary Include? Synopsis of the original book A detailed look at our current "medical approach" to death An argument for a more palliative approach to death and dying An in-depth editorial review Background on the author About the original book: Gawande’s book is a measured, insightful criticism of the medical model of end-of-life care. He convincingly shows that a palliative model of care not only improves the quality of our last days, but it even seems to prolong life better than its counterpart. Anyone interested in end-of-life issues, ethics, gerontology, or medicine will enjoy this book, but Gawande’s anecdotal style makes this an appealing, approachable listen for just about anyone. DISCLAIMER: This book is intended as a companion to, not a replacement for, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. ZIP Reads is wholly responsible for this content and is not associated with the original author in any way. |
