Better - A Surgeon's Notes on Performance (Paperback, Main)

The bestselling author of Complications reveals what you need to be a great surgeon - and shows how everyone can improve at what they doThe 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 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. Finally, 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 everyone.

General

Imprint:	Profile Books Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2008
Authors:	Atul Gawande
Dimensions:	198 x 130 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	273
Edition:	Main
ISBN-13:	978-1-86197-657-4
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Surgery > Surgical techniques
LSN:	1-86197-657-7
Barcode:	9781861976574

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