by Atul Gawande
First published 2014
Atul Gawande, a practicing surgeon, confronts the inescapable realities of aging and death. As medical advances push the boundaries of survival, he reveals how our systems for managing mortality are tragically failing. From hospice nurses to geriatric reformers, Gawande finds people who show us how to have the hard conversations and ensure we never sacrifice what matters most - a good life, all the way to the very end.
Genres: death, medical, sociology, non-fiction, health
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: medical-memoir, non-fiction
304 pages · Paperback · Metropolitan Books