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Laffy Kat

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40. "Gene" bu Atul Gawande.

Reply to Danmel (Original post)

Fri Feb 3, 2017, 12:41 AM

Feb 2017

It's right up my ally. The only one of Gawande's I haven't read is "Checklist Manifesto" but I'll get around to it. I actually didn't think "Being Mortal" was depressing. He brings up some poignant observations about how we treat the elderly and sick and also suggests alternatives. I wish everyone working even in the periphery of medicine would read it.

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