Completed Shelf: Recently Added
Nativereader
Recent Activity
"Calling all Baby Boomers and their children! This book is such an important one to read.
I have a confession. When I got to page 30, I considered not finishing it. I felt like it was one of the most depressing things I'd ever read, although pro..."
Permalink
"The value of this book is immense. We should all be taking his advice to talk with loved ones, especially if they have a terminal diagnosis. The book’s emphasis is on end of life care, and what’s important in the end, however we never know day to..."
Permalink
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 ill.