{"product_id":"complications","title":"Complications by Atul Gawande","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"90\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"90\"\u003eBook Summary \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"90\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"107\"\u003eComplications\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling collection of essays by Dr. Atul Gawande that explores the complexities, uncertainties, and ethical dilemmas of modern medicine from the perspective of a practicing surgeon. Blending personal anecdotes with medical case studies, Gawande examines the challenges doctors face, such as learning on the job, making mistakes, and dealing with the limits of knowledge and technology. Through real-life stories—ranging from mysterious illnesses to surgical errors—he humanizes the profession and emphasizes that medicine, despite its science, is an imperfect art practiced by fallible people. The book is both deeply informative and emotionally resonant, inviting readers into the moral and practical struggles that define life in the operating room and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"916\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"916\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"1715\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAtul Gawande\u003c\/strong\u003e is an American surgeon, writer, and public health researcher known for his thought-provoking work on medicine, healthcare systems, and human behavior. Born in 1965 to Indian immigrant parents, he earned degrees from Stanford, Oxford (as a Rhodes Scholar), and Harvard Medical School. Alongside his surgical career, Gawande has written extensively for \u003cem data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e and is the author of several bestselling books, including \u003cem data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1371\"\u003eBeing Mortal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1398\"\u003eThe Checklist Manifesto\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003eComplications\u003c\/em\u003e. His writing stands out for its clarity, compassion, and insightful exploration of medicine’s ethical and practical dimensions. Beyond writing, Gawande has also served in health policy roles and global health initiatives, making him a significant voice in both clinical and public health fields.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of Used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44276797899009,"sku":"27SP5TZ9E-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/Complications.jpg?v=1627231115","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/complications","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}