About This Book
Surgeon Atul Gawande examines how medicine handles the end of life — and how it often fails patients by prioritizing treatment over quality of life. Directly relevant to mesothelioma patients facing treatment decisions, this book makes a powerful case for honest conversations about what patients actually want from their remaining time.
Best for: Patients and families making difficult treatment decisions, especially when weighing aggressive treatment against quality of life.
Who Should Read This
Patients and families making difficult treatment decisions, especially when weighing aggressive treatment against quality of life.
Key Takeaways
- Challenges the medical culture of "do everything" when it may not serve the patient
- Advocates for honest conversations about goals of care
- Practical framework for making treatment decisions aligned with personal values
- New York Times bestseller recommended by oncologists nationwide
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