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Being Mortal

Medicine and What Matters in the End

vonAtul Gawande

Genres: Sachbuch Psychologie Wissenschaft

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.

Language

English

Published on

01/01/2014

Pages

283

Format

Hardcover

ISBN

9780805095159

Themen End-of-life care Hospice care Well-being Medical ethics Quality of life Aging Family relationships Mortality Attitude towards death Palliative treatment

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