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Being mortal : medicine and what matters in the end  Cover Image Book Book

Being mortal : medicine and what matters in the end

Gawande, Atul (author.).

Summary: 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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780805095159 (hardcover) :
  • ISBN: 0805095152 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 9781250076229 (Picador pbk. edition)
  • ISBN: 9781627790550 (electronic book)
  • Physical Description: 282 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, New York : Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2014.

Content descriptions

General Note:
The Picador paperback edition includes 5 more pages of discussion questions.
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-277).
Formatted Contents Note: The independent self -- Things fall apart -- Dependence -- Assistance -- A better life -- Letting go -- Hard conversations -- Courage.
Subject: Quality of life
Aging Physiological aspects
Critical care medicine
Terminal care

Available copies

  • 3 of 5 copies available at Kenton County.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 5 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Covington Branch 362.175 G284b 2014 (Text) 33126019474851 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Covington Branch 362.175 G284b 2014 (Text) 33126022824225 Health & Wellness Available -
Erlanger Branch 362.175 G284b 2014 (Text) 33126019474810 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Erlanger Branch 362.175 G284b 2014 (Text) 33126023112968 Adult Nonfiction Checked out 05/18/2024
Independence Branch 362.175 G284b 2014 (Text) 33126017246889 Adult Nonfiction Checked out 05/14/2024


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