Being mortal: medicine and what matters in the end
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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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Gawande, A. (2015). Being mortal: medicine and what matters in the end. Large Print edition. Waterville, Maine, Thorndike Press, A part of Gale, Cengage Learning.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Gawande, Atul. 2015. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. Waterville, Maine, Thorndike Press, A part of Gale, Cengage Learning.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Gawande, Atul, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. Waterville, Maine, Thorndike Press, A part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2015.
MLA Citation (style guide)Gawande, Atul. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. Large Print edition. Waterville, Maine, Thorndike Press, A part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2015.
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