Being mortal: medicine and what matters in the end
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Farmington Hills, Michigan : Large Print Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2017.
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Large Print
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Large Print edition ; Unabridged.
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443 pages (large print) ; 22 cm
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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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Gawande, A. (2017). Being mortal: medicine and what matters in the end. Large Print edition ; Unabridged. Farmington Hills, Michigan, Large Print Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Gawande, Atul. 2017. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. Farmington Hills, Michigan, Large Print Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Gawande, Atul, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. Farmington Hills, Michigan, Large Print Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2017.
MLA Citation (style guide)Gawande, Atul. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. Large Print edition ; Unabridged. Farmington Hills, Michigan, Large Print Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2017.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781594139246 (large print paperback), 1594139245 (large print paperback)
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Includes bibliographical references.
