Being mortal: medicine and what matters in the end
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New York : Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt and Company, 2014.
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282 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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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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Book
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First edition.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781250076229, 1250076226, 9780805095159, 0805095152
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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.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Gawande, A. (2014). Being mortal: medicine and what matters in the end. 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. 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. New York, Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt and Company, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Gawande, Atul. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. 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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