{"product_id":"being-mortal","title":"Being mortal by Atul Gawande","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"832\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"56\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"54\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"832\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"56\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"54\"\u003eBeing Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Atul Gawande is a powerful and deeply compassionate exploration of how modern medicine often fails to address the realities of aging and dying. Drawing on personal stories, patient experiences, and his own work as a surgeon, Gawande examines how the healthcare system prioritizes prolonging life at all costs, sometimes at the expense of quality of life. He argues that medical professionals—and society—must shift their focus toward helping people live meaningful lives even in the face of frailty, terminal illness, or death. Through poignant narratives and thought-provoking insight, \u003cem data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"661\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eBeing Mortal\u003c\/em\u003e challenges readers to reconsider what it means to have a \"good death\" and emphasizes the importance of autonomy, dignity, and honest conversations about end-of-life care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"1663\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"850\"\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"1663\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"850\"\u003eAtul Gawande\u003c\/strong\u003e is an American surgeon, writer, and public health researcher known for blending medical expertise with compelling storytelling. Born in 1965, he is a practicing endocrine surgeon and has served as a professor at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Gawande is also a staff writer for \u003cem data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1188\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e and has authored several critically acclaimed books, including \u003cem data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1267\"\u003eComplications\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003eBetter\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1308\"\u003eThe Checklist Manifesto\u003c\/em\u003e. His work often explores the ethical and human dimensions of healthcare, aiming to improve medical systems and patient experiences. In addition to his writing and medical practice, Gawande has been involved in global health initiatives and policy reform, making him a leading voice in the conversation about the future of medicine and compassionate care.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44359594344705,"sku":"2W2NLENSX-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/978-938803866944_fef8915d-0c81-44e6-a746-30ed81389e36.jpg?v=1705489898","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/being-mortal","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}