Medicine and What Matters in the End
Edición de la obra Being Mortal
| Autor | Atul Gawande |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Profile Books |
| Fecha de publicación | 2015 |
| Lugar | London |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 282 |
| Formato | Paperback |
| ISBN-13 | 9781846685828 |
| ISBN-10 | 1846685826 |
| OCLC | 913793987, 1028466932 |
| LCCN | 2014017442 |
| Serie |
| Wellcome Collection |
| Número de Cutter | G284b |
|---|
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.