Being Mortal by Atul Gawande Summary
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In "Being Mortal," surgeon Atul Gawande confronts medicine's failures with aging and death. Endorsed by Malcolm Gladwell as "powerful and moving," this bestseller transformed healthcare approaches worldwide. What matters most when medicine can't save you?
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Medicine's Blind Spot in Facing the Inevitable
Modern medicine has achieved miracles in extending life, but remains remarkably ill-equipped for its inevitable conclusion. Despite intimate exposure to human anatomy through cadaver dissections, medical students learn surprisingly little about aging and dying. This gap becomes painfully apparent when practitioners face patients confronting mortality. Consider Joseph Lazaroff's story - a man with metastatic cancer who underwent risky spinal surgery despite minimal chances of meaningful recovery. His case exemplifies how medicine's technological capabilities often clash with humane approaches to inevitable death. The medical team, trained to intervene at all costs, offered treatments promising false hope rather than comfort and dignity. Why does this disconnect persist? Medicine fundamentally orients toward problem-solving and life extension. While noble goals, they create blind spots around the human experience of aging and dying. Physicians become experts at managing diseases but remain novices at guiding patients through life's final transition with grace. What's particularly troubling is how this approach inadvertently increases suffering. Aggressive interventions near life's end frequently result in pain, confusion, and isolation - precisely when patients most need comfort and connection. The medical system, designed to combat acute illness, struggles with the gradual, inevitable decline characterizing aging. "Why didn't anyone tell us this was coming?" families often ask, bewildered by the cascade of complications accompanying aging. The answer lies in medicine's reluctance to acknowledge its limitations and society's discomfort with confronting mortality. This silence leaves everyone unprepared for navigating life's most challenging transition.
Independence and Its Limits in Aging
The Biology of Aging and Medicine's Response
Institutions and the Loss of Self
Reimagining Elder Care Through Autonomy and Purpose
Conversations That Matter at Life's End
Finding Meaning in Mortality's Shadow
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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