Being Mortal
Illness, Medicine and What Matters in the End
Edición de la obra Being Mortal
| Autor | Atul Gawande |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Anchor Canada |
| Fecha de publicación | 2017 |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 282 |
| Formato | Paperback |
| ISBN-13 | 9780385677028 |
| ISBN-10 | 0385677022 |
| OCLC | 984839984, 1022941528 |
| 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.