Being mortal : medicine and what matters in the end
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Gawande, Atul,
Published
New York : Metropolitan Books :, 2014.
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First edition.
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282 pages ; 22 cm.
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Aging -- Physiological aspects.
Critical care medicine.
Quality of life.
Terminal care.
Other Subjects
Activities of Daily Living.
Aged.
Aging -- physiology.
Attitude to Death.
Prognosis.
Quality of Life.
Terminal Care.

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Published
New York : Metropolitan Books :, 2014.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-277).
Description
Gawande, a practicing surgeon, addresses his profession's ultimate limitation, arguing that quality of life is the desired goal for patients and families of the terminally illustrations.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Gawande, A. (2014). Being mortal: medicine and what matters in the end (First edition.). Metropolitan Books :.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gawande, Atul. 2014. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. Metropolitan Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gawande, Atul. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End Metropolitan Books, 2014.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Gawande, Atul. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End First edition., Metropolitan Books :, 2014.

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