Better

Description:

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.

subjects: Internal medicine,  Medicine,  Case studies,  Miscellanea,  Clinical Medicine,  Quality of Health Care,  Professional Competence,  Medical Ethics,  Personal Narratives,  Medicine, miscellanea,  Chirurg,  Surgery,  Practice,  Anecdotes,  New York Times reviewed,  Yi xue,  Pu ji du wu,  General Surgery,  Autobiography

People: Atul Gawande