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dilchh's review against another edition
4.0
I rarely like these types of books, but this book is definitely different. I never once got bored reading all of his experience. It is so fun and knowledgeable in so many ways.
awwcripes's review against another edition
5.0
fantastic read, not just for doctors but anybody with an interest in healthcare.
book_concierge's review against another edition
5.0
This National Book Award finalist REALLY makes you think! It opens your eyes to the imperfections in our system of medical care.
Gawande is a surgical resident (when he wrote it), a thinker and a poet. He uses case histories to explore the thinking, the philosophy, of medicine. He speaks of mistakes and intuition, luck and skill, good outcomes despite bad treatement, and devastating outcomes despite excellent care. This should be required reading for all medical students and regularly re-read by all MDs.
After I'd read it I couldn't stop talking about it, and convinced one of my F2F book clubs to read it in July 2005.
Gawande is a surgical resident (when he wrote it), a thinker and a poet. He uses case histories to explore the thinking, the philosophy, of medicine. He speaks of mistakes and intuition, luck and skill, good outcomes despite bad treatement, and devastating outcomes despite excellent care. This should be required reading for all medical students and regularly re-read by all MDs.
After I'd read it I couldn't stop talking about it, and convinced one of my F2F book clubs to read it in July 2005.
alidottie's review against another edition
4.0
I love Gawande's medical books. They are so easy to read and not overly complicated for the nonmedically trained reader
timelapse's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.25
pagesofthevalley's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
Leaving this unrated.
This was an interesting story of the profession of surgeons and doctors. On what they face in the current reality of healthcare.
This was an interesting story of the profession of surgeons and doctors. On what they face in the current reality of healthcare.