Medical Narrative

Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End

by Atul Gawande

A surgeon examines how modern medicine approaches aging and death, often prioritizing intervention over quality of life. Through patient stories and personal reflection, he argues for a shift toward compassionate end-of-life care that honors what truly matters. A deeply humane meditation on mortality, autonomy, and the limits of medical care.

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