Being mortal : medicine and what matters in the end
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Gawande, Atul,
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New York : Picador, Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt & Company, 2017.
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First Picador edition.
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287 pages ; 21 cm
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Aging.
Death.
Terminal care.

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Published
New York : Picador, Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt & Company, 2017.
Format
Book
Edition
First Picador edition.
Language
English

Notes

General Note
Includes disussion questions.
Bibliography
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, 7th Edition (style guide)

Gawande, A. (2017). Being mortal: medicine and what matters in the end (First Picador edition.). Picador, Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt & Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gawande, Atul. 2017. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. Picador, Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt & Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gawande, Atul. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End Picador, Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt & Company, 2017.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Gawande, Atul. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End First Picador edition., Picador, Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt & Company, 2017.

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