Being mortal: medicine and what matters in the end
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Waterville, ME : Thorndike Press, 2014.
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437 pages (large print) ; 22 cm.
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Colonial Heights
LARGE PRINT 362.175 G284 2014
Sylvan Oaks
LARGE PRINT 362.175 G284 2014
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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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Large Print
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Large print edition.
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English
ISBN:
9781410478122, 1410478122
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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. Large print edition. Waterville, ME, Thorndike Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Gawande, Atul. 2014. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. Waterville, ME, Thorndike Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Gawande, Atul, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. Waterville, ME, Thorndike Press, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Gawande, Atul. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. Large print edition. Waterville, ME, Thorndike Press, 2014.
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