Description
In "Being Mortal," surgeon Atul Gawande confronts the profound challenges of aging and dying, exploring how modern medicine, while masterful at extending life, often falls short in ensuring its quality and dignity at the end. Gawande critically examines the limitations of a medical system focused on cure over comfort, revealing how practices in hospitals and nursing homes can inadvertently diminish the human spirit. Through compelling narratives and insightful analysis, he advocates for a shift in focus towards what truly matters to patients and their families, highlighting innovative approaches to elder care and hospice that prioritize a rich, meaningful final chapter. This essential work challenges us to reconsider our relationship with mortality and to embrace a more compassionate, humanistic approach to the end of life.
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paperback
Yuan jian tian xia wen hua chu ban gu fen you xian gong si
Published Jan 1, 2015
367 pages
ISBN: 9789863208365
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First Published
2014
Language
eng
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