Being mortal: medicine and what matters in the end
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New York : Metropolitan Books :, [2014].
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First edition.
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282 pages ; 22 cm
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Description
A prominent surgeon argues against modern medical practices that extend life at the expense of quality of life while isolating the dying, outlining suggestions for freer, more fulfilling approaches to death that enable more dignified and comfortable choices.
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English
ISBN:
9780805095159 (hardcover), 0805095152 (hardcover), 9781250076229 (paperback)
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-277).
Description
A prominent surgeon argues against modern medical practices that extend life at the expense of quality of life while isolating the dying, outlining suggestions for freer, more fulfilling approaches to death that enable more dignified and comfortable choices.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Gawande, A. (2014). Being mortal: medicine and what matters in the end. First edition. New York, Metropolitan Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Gawande, Atul. 2014. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. New York, Metropolitan Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Gawande, Atul, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. New York, Metropolitan Books, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Gawande, Atul. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. First edition. New York, Metropolitan Books, 2014.
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