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sellnow_hannah's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
This book is a collection of essays in which Dr Gawande reflects on the ways we as individuals can do better at our jobs. He explores providers in different settings and the ways they have improved either their own practice or medicine as a whole. I liked the book and found it interesting, but it was nothing earth-shattering. And the advice in the afterword seemed kind of trite. (ideas like get to know your patients and talk to your coworkers about the weather… ok?) lronically, for a book titled Better, I’ve heard his other books are better.
macleodhannah's review
5.0
Amazing book and a quick and easy read. Defo a book for anyone that medicine may appeal to or wants to have a greater undertaking of the diversity of the profession.
allie8973's review against another edition
I guess I was hoping for more analysis or tips. These are just stories which illustrate his points but I don't know if I gleen anything useful from them?
Although the first time I heard the story about the hand washing guy that said the reason he wasn't believe was because he didn't try to prove his reasoning and then acted like a dick to everyone who didn't just take his word for it. Heard the story many times and never heard that part of it?
Although the first time I heard the story about the hand washing guy that said the reason he wasn't believe was because he didn't try to prove his reasoning and then acted like a dick to everyone who didn't just take his word for it. Heard the story many times and never heard that part of it?
emilyrosebooks's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I just love Atul Gawande's perspective. I think he writes beautifully, in a way that anyone can connect with. I think this should be on the bookshelf of every health care professional.
rogoreads's review
4.0
Each chapter was compelling and could stand alone (which makes sense, since some started out as long articles in magazines like The New Yorker). Nearly all of the anecdotes were interesting and backed up his points well, and his way of framing things in a novel light was fun to read and think about. It reminded me a bit of Malcolm Gladwell, if you're into that.
Sometimes his own personal biases got in the way, though, particularly in the chapter about medical participation in lethal injections (so the conclusion he drew at the end seemed more informed by his gut than the stories he had just told us about). There was also a graphic description of a C-section in the chapter about obstetrics that bothered me, but otherwise the book was a really good read and an informative glimpse into a field I know little about.
Sometimes his own personal biases got in the way, though, particularly in the chapter about medical participation in lethal injections (so the conclusion he drew at the end seemed more informed by his gut than the stories he had just told us about). There was also a graphic description of a C-section in the chapter about obstetrics that bothered me, but otherwise the book was a really good read and an informative glimpse into a field I know little about.
curly83185's review
3.0
This book is inspirational. It examines how people (surgeons and physicians are the case study) can do better at their jobs. In examining case studies, Gawande makes observations that can be applicable to any profession.