Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science by Atul Gawande

Tue, 01/24/2017 - 4:55pm -- BHanley

Through the real life experiences of patients and through the eyes of Dr. Gawande, the reader is exposed to the often harrowing manner in which doctors perform surgeries and administer advice on a daily basis.  Like a Monday morning quarterback, Gawande examines the stories of patients whose sometimes quirky and puzzling ailments end up as deadly mistakes, and how even the good surgeons sometimes  make a bad call. One of the biggest takeaways of the book is how crucial it is for a patient’s livelihood to seek out a specialist who has a wealth of experience in one area. If you want to have your eyes opened to the business of healing the sick amidst the ever present threat of malpractice, Atul Gawande’s Complications is the book for you.

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