Being Mortal

by Atul Gawande

Henry Holt and Company · 2017 · 282 pages

In this deeply personal exploration, a surgeon confronts the limitations of modern medicine when facing the inevitable realities of aging and dying. Gawande shares poignant stories of patients and his own family, revealing how the pursuit of safety can paradoxically diminish quality of life. This is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how to live fully, even as life draws to a close.

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