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The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right
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What is Atul Gawande’s purpose in opening The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right with two anecdotes from his friend John? Why do you think he saves his own story of making a mistake for later in the book?
Why does Gawande venture outside his own industry to do research?
In what ways does the book encourage and laud adaptability?
Discuss Gawande’s criticism of the way modern media sells stories. How is this criticism applied to his own profession?
How did Gawande structure his World Health Organization-related pilot study? Is this structure flawed in any way? How so?
Gawande seems particularly interested in the aviation industry. What are the most valuable insights that he gains from this industry? How does he apply these insights to his own profession?
To what degree is Gawande’s argument regarding checklists built on logic? What fallacies does he use that might undermine his argument?
The book seems targeted at people within the medical field. For the reader unfamiliar with the field, how might they apply the book’s lessons to life in general?
Examine the psychological insights made in the book. What role do these insights play in Gawande’s argument regarding checklists?
Evaluate the book’s ending in which Mr. Hagerman allows his own surgery to be added to the book. What is the purpose of this inclusion?
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