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Being mortal: medicine and what matters in the end.
(Book Club Kit)

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Published:
New York, NY : Picador, Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2017.
Format:
Book Club Kit
Edition:
First Picador edition.
Physical Desc:
10 books + 1 guide ; 1 canvas bag.
Status:
Copies
Location
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Loveland Adult Book Club Kit
362.175 Gawande, A.
On Shelf
Mar 30, 2023
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. (2017). Being mortal: medicine and what matters in the end.. First Picador edition. New York, NY, Picador, Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Gawande, Atul. 2017. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End.. New York, NY, Picador, Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Gawande, Atul, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End.. New York, NY, Picador, Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2017.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Gawande, Atul. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End.. First Picador edition. New York, NY, Picador, Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2017.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Language:
English

Notes

General Note
"Discussion questions included inside"--Page 4 of cover.
General Note
A book bag shelved on Priscilla's Book Shelf containing 10 copies of the title plus a binder with information to assist book discussion leaders.
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.