Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End

by Atul Gawande

Medicine

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In Being Mortal, bestselling author Atul Gawande tackles the hardest challenge of his profession: how medicine can not only improve life but also the process of its ending. The book examines the profound ways healthcare intersects with human mortality, advocating for approaches that honor what matters most in our final days.

ISBN-13 9780805095159 ASIN 0805095152 Views 784 Publisher Metropolitan Books Year 2014 Edition 1 Format Hardcover Product Group Book Pages 304 Created February 10, 2026 Updated August 06, 2026

About This Book

In Being Mortal, bestselling author Atul Gawande addresses a profound aspect of his profession. He examines how medicine can improve life while also shaping the process of its ending.

The book delves into the hardest challenges faced by medical practitioners. Gawande reflects on the limitations and possibilities within healthcare when dealing with mortality.

Through his exploration, Gawande highlights the need for medicine to align with what truly matters in the end. This work offers a thoughtful perspective on balancing treatment with quality of life.