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Atul Gawande

Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End

Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End

A book by Atul Gawande exploring aging, death, and modern medicine

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  • Lucy Propper
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  • ildi marie
    ildi marie

    “Incredible book for those of us with aging parents. Walk, listen, and cry in the most beautiful way”

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  • Shayna
    Shayna

    “Every human who wishes to age must read this book.”

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