Being mortal : illness, medicine and what matters in the end
Gawande, Atul2015
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Atul Gawande examines his experiences as a surgeon, as he confronts the realities of ageing and dying in his patients and in his family, as well as the limits of what he can do. He emerges with a story that crosses the globe and history, exploring questions that range from the curious to the profound.
Main title:
Being mortal : illness, medicine and what matters in the end / Atul Gawande.
Author:
Gawande, Atul, authorWellcome Collection, associated with work
Imprint:
London : Profile Books, 2015.
Collation:
282 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2014.Published in association with Wellcome Collection.Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781846685828 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
306.9
Local class:
612.67
Language:
English
Related title:
Being Mortal [electronic resource] : Illness, Medicine and What Matters in the End
BRN:
1100026