Being mortal: medicine and what matters in the end
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Published:
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2015.
Format:
Large Print
Edition:
Large print edition.
Physical Desc:
437 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
Status:
Description
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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DC Paonia Adult Non-Fiction Large Print
362.175 GAWANDE
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Oct 31, 2024
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781410478122 (lg. print : hardback), 1410478122 (lg. print : hardback)
Notes
General Note
"Thorndike Press large print basic"--Title page verso.
General Note
Originally published: New York : Henry Holtt & Company, 2014.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
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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APA Citation (style guide)
Gawande, A. (2015). Being mortal: medicine and what matters in the end. Large print edition. Waterville, Maine, Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Gawande, Atul. 2015. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. Waterville, Maine, Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Gawande, Atul, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. Waterville, Maine, Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2015.
MLA Citation (style guide)Gawande, Atul. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. Large print edition. Waterville, Maine, Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2015.
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