by Atul Gawande
First published 2002
Surgeon Atul Gawande takes readers into the operating room, laying bare the ambiguities and human frailties that complicate even the most routine medical procedures. Through gripping real-life cases, Gawande explores the power and limits of his craft, where the stakes are high, information is limited, and decisions must be made in the face of the inexplicable. At once tough-minded and deeply empathetic, Complications offers a nuanced portrait of the medical profession - its triumphs, its failings, and the humanity that binds it all together.
Genres: science, medical, sociology, non-fiction
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: nuanced-portrayal, real-life-cases
Setting: United States
269 pages · Paperback · Metropolitan Books