A review by charlotte113
Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

emotional informative slow-paced

3.5

Gawande gives an insight into how difficult balancing quality of life and length of life can be in palliative care and as a doctor. Through stories of care homes, assisted living and cancer patients, he illustrates how care is adapted for different patients, but how ultimately all care should move towards supporting the patient's wants and needs, even if it goes against the traditional means of medicine.