Becoming Mortal
Becoming Mortal
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2014
Book Brief
BetaBook • Nonfiction
2014
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Being Mortal, Atul Gawande explores how the medical field approaches the end of life. The text emphasizes the importance of human dignity, quality of life, and personal choices in aging, serious illness, and death, advocating for a shift from prolonging life to helping individuals live meaningfully until the end.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Atul Gawande’s Becoming Mortal is widely praised for its compassionate exploration of aging and end-of-life care, blending personal narratives and medical insights. It is lauded for its thought-provoking, emotional depth, and accessibility, but a few critics note it can be overly somber. Overall, it effectively challenges societal views on mortality and end-of-life decisions.
Who Should Read Becoming Mortal?
A reader who values exploring the complexities of medical ethics, end-of-life care, and the human side of medicine would enjoy Becoming Mortal by Atul Gawande. Fans of Paul Kalanithi’s When Breath Becomes Air and Abraham Verghese’s Cutting for Stone will find it equally compelling.
Book • Nonfiction
2014
Adult
18+ years
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