Being mortal: medicine and what matters in the end.
(Book Club Kit)
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New York, NY : Picador, Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2017.
Format:
Book Club Kit
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First Picador edition.
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10 books + 1 guide ; 1 canvas bag.
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Loveland Adult Book Club Kit
362.175 Gawande, A.
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Sep 23, 2024
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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. (2017). Being mortal: medicine and what matters in the end.. First Picador edition. New York, NY, Picador, Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Gawande, Atul. 2017. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End.. New York, NY, Picador, Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Gawande, Atul, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End.. New York, NY, Picador, Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2017.
MLA Citation (style guide)Gawande, Atul. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End.. First Picador edition. New York, NY, Picador, Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2017.
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Language:
English
Notes
General Note
"Discussion questions included inside"--Page 4 of cover.
General Note
A book bag shelved on Priscilla's Book Shelf containing 10 copies of the title plus a binder with information to assist book discussion leaders.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
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.