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333 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847657862
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Profile Books
Publication date: 16 October 2014
Description
In Being Mortal, Gawande examines his experiences as a surgeon, as he confronts the realities of aging and dying in his patients and in his family, as well as the limits of what he can do. And he emerges with story that crosses the globe and histo...
Community Reviews Summary of 11,341 reviews
Moods
reflective 76%
emotional 64%
inspiring 41%
challenging 37%
sad 36%
hopeful 32%
dark 6%
tense 2%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 17%
fast 9%
Average rating
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Death, Cancer, Death of parentModerate
Grief, Dementia, Terminal illnessMinor
Medical content, Suicide, Excrement
333 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847657862
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Profile Books
Publication date: 16 October 2014
Description
In Being Mortal, Gawande examines his experiences as a surgeon, as he confronts the realities of aging and dying in his patients and in his family, as well as the limits of what he can do. And he emerges with story that crosses the globe and histo...
Community Reviews Summary of 11,341 reviews
Moods
reflective 76%
emotional 64%
inspiring 41%
challenging 37%
sad 36%
hopeful 32%
dark 6%
tense 2%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 17%
fast 9%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Cancer, Death of parentModerate
Grief, Dementia, Terminal illnessMinor
Medical content, Suicide, Excrement