Atul Gawande

The struggle to perform well is universal, but nowhere is this drive to do better more important than in medicine. In his new book, Atul Gawande explores how doctors strive to close the gap between best intentions and best performance in the face of obstacles that sometimes seem insurmountable. His vivid stories take us to battlefield surgical tents in Iraq, to a polio outbreak in India and to malpractice courtrooms around the country. He discusses the ethical dilemmas of doctors' participation in lethal injections, examines the influence of money on modern medicine and recounts the astoundingly contentious history of hand-washing. Finally, he gives a brutally honest insight into life as a practising surgeon. Unflinching but compassionate, Gawande's investigation into medical professionals and their progression from good to great provides a detailed blueprint for success that can be used by everyone.

A Surgeon's Notes on Performance

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Nick Gracilla

Better: A Surgeon’s Notes on Performance, considers the struggle to do work well in the increasingly complex context of medicine. From polio containment to battlefield prehospital trauma care, from the complexity and diligence surrounding hand washing to the ingenuity of surgeons in developing economies — Gawande’s stories lead the reader through what it takes to become a “positive deviant,” demonstrating performance that’s well beyond average. I was particularly interested in the transformation of obstetrics from craft to scientific industry, driven in large part to the objective, immediate feedback of the Apgar score, a simple measure that drives improvement and pushes innovation in the field. Highly recommended.

garima mamgain

This is a superb book- A must read for everyone. The author brings in a concept I never thought about before. He says while we all talk about innovation , nobody speaks about diligence. It is actually doing the right thing every time day in and day out that has saved millions of lives.
Just aiming for better in the medical world has saved more lives than any one disruptive innovation. This holds lessons for businesses and daily lives too. 
The chapter on Indian doctors and the ingenuity with which they treat their patients is both amazing and scary at the same time.
Overall an amazing book. You just can't put this one down.

Gawande

Riveting Accounts Of Medical Failure And Triumph, And How Success Is Achieved In A Complex And Risk-Filled Profession The Struggle To Perform Well Is Universal, And Nowhere Is The Drive To Do Better More Important Than In Medicine, Where Lives Are On The Line With Every Decision. In His New Book, Atul Gawande Explores How Doctors Strive To Close The Gap Between Best Intentions And Best Performance In The Face Of Obstacles That Sometimes Seem Insurmountable. Gawande S Gripping Stories Of Diligence And Ingenuity Take Us To Battlefield Surgical Tents In Iraq, Delivery Rooms In Boston, A Polio Outbreak In India, And Malpractice Courtrooms In The Us. He Discusses The Ethical Dilemmas Of Doctors Participation In Lethal Injections, Examines The Influence Of Money On Modern Medicine, And Recounts The Contentious History Of Hand Washing. And As In All His Writing, Gawande Gives Us An Inside Look At His Own Life As A Surgeon, Offering A Firsthand Account Of Work In A Field Where Mistakes Are Both Unavoidable And Unthinkable.

Udit Desai

Good read on the parts of being a doctor you don't think of

Nadine 

I always like to read books from the medical and other professional service fields and Gawande is a favourite of mine - somehow I missed this even though it's been out for a while. 
I think that doctors and teachers have a lot of shared experiences and his discussions on improving performance are spot on to many of the things we often try to develop as teachers. 
His discussion focuses on three main areas: diligence, ingenuity, and what it means to do right by people and definitely resounded with my experience.

ANDREW BRYK

Had to read after loving his other 2 books. So impressed how he can make even the technical details of surgery understandable to someone who knows nothing like me. If you are at all interested in problems with healthcare, particularly addressing issues with surgeries, this is the book to read

Writing about everything from surgical tents on the battlefields in Iraq to a polio outbreak in India and hospitals worldwide, Atul Gawande gives an honest insight into life as a practising surgeon and explains what distinguishes the average performance from the brilliant.

Better A Surgeon's Notes on Performance

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