Being mortal
medicine and what matters in the end
Edición de la obra Being Mortal
| Autor | Atul Gawande |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Greenhaven Press |
| Fecha de publicación | 2015 |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 437 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781410478122 |
| ISBN-10 | 1410478122 |
| OCLC | 899228974 |
| LCCN | 2014048602 |
| Serie | Thorndike Press large print basic |
| 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.