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Feb 05, 2019 Olivermagnus rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2020, non-fiction, 2019

I've seen great reviews of Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End since its publication but it never seemed like a book screaming to be read. The author wrote a very intelligent and sensitive examination of the processes of aging and dying. In a time when modern medicine can perform miracles, there is naturally more emphasis with preserving life rather than dealing with end-of-life issues.

I thought this book was so informative. How would I want to spend the last days of my life? The ...more

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May 19, 2015 Susan C rated it it was amazing

Shelves: book-club-tucker

My personal opinion is that everyone over the age of 50 should read this book.

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Oct 10, 2016 Linda C rated it it was amazing

Shelves: non-fiction, science

Atul Gawande is a surgeon who has taken a look at modern medicine and its contradictions; focusing on the premise of saving and extending life at the risk of making life unendurable or unacceptable for the individual. He uses real life situations to look at end of life options: nursing homes, palliative care, active medical procedures and alternatives. We are all mortal and that makes this book relevant for everyone. Highly recommended.

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Jul 23, 2017 Alison (Lady Coffin) S rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: book-club-to-reads, one-color-covers, 201-300-pages, goal-spring, a-question-words-in-title

My 4 stars on this is leaning more towards the 4.5, but it is non-fiction, and a tiny bit dry but very good. So, I keep waffling.
That said.....
It is very informative and thought provoking, brings up some ideas about health care that we might of not have considered previously. Also, insightful ideas about how older people are treated and just so much more.

I would highly recommend this to anyone with an older parent BEFORE they need care in a facility. Also, to anyone themselves or a family member ...more

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