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Being Mortal

Atul Gawande

2014282 pagesabout 4–6 hours
2014
first published
  • 2014Hamish Hamilton · ENGISBN 9780670086061
  • 2014Metropolitan Books · ENGISBN 9781627790550
  • 2014Profile Books · ENGISBN 9781846685811
  • 2014Metropolitan Books · 283 pages · ENGISBN 9780805095159
  • 2014Macmillan Audio · ENGISBN 9781427244246
  • 2015Profile Books · 282 pages · ENGISBN 9781846685828
  • 2017Anchor Canada · 282 pages · ENGISBN 9780385677028
  • 2017Picador · 287 pages · ENGISBN 9781250076229

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.

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