Being mortal: medicine and what matters in the end (Book Group to Go kit)
(Book Club Kit)
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Published:
New York : Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt and Company, 2014.
Format:
Book Club Kit
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
282 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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Lafayette Book Group Kit
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Feb 25, 2024
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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Language:
English
Notes
General Note
A kit for book groups which includes 10 copies of book plus notebook for leader containing discussion questions and biographical information.
General Note
Book discussion kit
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Gawande, A. (2014). Being mortal: medicine and what matters in the end (Book Group to Go kit). First edition. New York, Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Gawande, Atul. 2014. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End (Book Group to Go Kit). New York, Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Gawande, Atul, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End (Book Group to Go Kit). New York, Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt and Company, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Gawande, Atul. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End (Book Group to Go Kit). First edition. New York, Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt and Company, 2014.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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| Last Sierra Extract Time | Apr 07, 2024 06:25:46 PM |
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| Last File Modification Time | Apr 07, 2024 06:25:58 PM |
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