Being Mortal
Emotional
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Honest

Being Mortal Medicine and What Matters in the End

Atul Gawande2014
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.
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