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Better

by Atul Gawande

First published 2007 · 281 pages

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About this book

Explores the efforts of physicians to close the gap between best intentions and best performance in the face of insurmountable obstacles, discussing such topics as the ethical considerations of lethal injections, malpractice, and surgical errors.

  • Internal medicine
  • Medicine
  • Case studies
  • Miscellanea
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Quality of Health Care
  • Professional Competence
  • Medical Ethics

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  • Josh80/100

    Much of the book is a defense of what might be called "boring virtues." These are things like diligence, and persistence. Improving care outcomes doesn’t require genius or cutting edge technology, but competence, and systems that help reduce errors.

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