Summary & Analysis of Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End | A Guide to the Book by Atul Gawande

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PLEASE This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. ZIP Reads is wholly responsible for this content and is not associated with the original author in any way. If you are the author, publisher, or representative of the original work, please contact info[at]zipreads[dot]co with any questions or concerns. If you'd like to purchase the original book, please paste this link in your Author and physician Atul Gawande analyzes the diverse and problematic landscape of end-of-life care By providing examples of the good and bad, Gawande shows that we as a society can do much better for the elderly and dying. Click "Buy Now with 1-Click" to own your copy today! What does this ZIP Reads Summary Include? Synopsis of the original bookA detailed look at our current "medical approach" to deathAn argument for a more palliative approach to death and dyingAn in-depth editorial reviewBackground on the author About the Original Gawande’s book is a measured, insightful criticism of the medical model of end-of-life care. He convincingly shows that a palliative model of care not only improves the quality of our last days, but it even seems to prolong life better than its counterpart. Anyone interested in end-of-life issues, ethics, gerontology, or medicine will enjoy this book, but Gawande’s anecdotal style makes this an appealing, approachable read for just about anyone. This book is intended as a companion to, not a replacement for, Being Medicine and What Matters in the End. ZIP Reads is wholly responsible for this content and is not associated with the original author in any way. Please follow this to purchase a copy of the original book. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

28 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 13, 2018

Reviews

[Robin Elliott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent summary and analysis

Being a nurse in long term care for over 12 years, i have got to agree that instead of facing the reality of imminent death, the sick and their caregivers often focus more on longevity at all costs versus living life til the end with a reflection of what they have and can still accomplish with a better quality of life

[Diana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brief summary on aging and death

Superbly written, this summary is great at describing just how to approach death from an unemotional place. The reader is given permission to really look at weather the elderly or terminally ill should fight or succumb to their illness.

[Marilyn Buehler · Rating 1 out of 5]

It was as it says, a summary and analysis of another larger book. It was okay, but not my favorite reading material. I'm not a scientist.