- Hardcover: 273 pages
- Publisher: Profile Books (31 May 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1861978979
- ISBN-13: 978-1861978974
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 13.8 x 3.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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- #34 in Books > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Medical & Healthcare Practitioners > Surgery > Surgical Techniques
- #37 in Books > Science & Nature > Medicine > Medical Sciences A-Z > Surgery > Surgical Techniques
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"'I don't know if Atul Gawande was born to be a surgeon - I very much suspect so - but he was certainly born to write.' Bill Bryson"
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The struggle to perform well is universal, but nowhere is this drive to do better more important than in medicine. In his new book, Atul Gawande explores grippingly how doctors strive to close the gap between best intentions and best performance in the face of obstacles that sometimes seem insurmountable. His vivid stories take us to battlefield surgical tents in Iraq, to a polio outbreak in India, and to malpractice courtrooms around the country. He discusses the ethical dilemmas of doctors' participation in lethal injections, examines the influence of money on modern medicine, and recounts the astoundingly contentious history of hand-washing. And he gives a brutally honest insight into life as a practising surgeon. Unflinching but compassionate, Gawande's investigation into medical professionals and their progression from good to great provides a detailed blueprint for success that can be used by people in every area of human endeavour.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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This is just a great book!,
By Susie (UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance (Hardcover)
I loved it, and I loved Gawande's previous book. It's a gripping read and manages to be uplifting, fascinating and humbling whilst also giving you an uncomfortable jolt about your own performance. Even if you have nothing to do with medicine - and I don't - there's so much to ponder on here. Highly recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Simply Incredible,
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This review is from: Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance (Hardcover)
You are gripped from page 1 with fascinating accounts of life from all aspects of the world of medicine. Always returing to the main theme of what it takes to make processes, procedures 'better'. Written in clear precise English it is an engaging read that asks difficuly questions and then shows what it takes to raise the bar to the next level. What a book!
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Honest and engaging,
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This review is from: Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance (Hardcover)
I came across a review of this book in the Sunday papers. It is one of this years best finds for me. It's beautifully written and hooks you right from the start. The book is studded with real insights and ends with with personal advice that anyone can apply. His discoveries become ours. It's a delight.
This is not a dry or lecturing book but a good read I will return to because of it's honesty. I have already passed on several copies.
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