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Book Review of "Being Mortal" by Atul Gawande

2/24/2023

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This book got me thinking and started some great conversations within my family. I hope that this summary encourages you to pick up the book. As discussed on the podcast, here are some of the questions that I like from the book.

Questions that matter - from the book:
  1. Do you want to be resuscitated if your heart stops?
  2. Do you want aggressive treatments such as intubation or mechanical ventilation?
  3. Do you want antibiotics?
  4. Do you want tube or intravenous feeding if you cannot eat on your own?
  5. If time becomes short, what  is most important to you?
Questions I wish doctors would ask - from the book:
  1. What do you understand your prognosis to be?
  2. What are your concerns about what lies ahead?
  3. What kind of trade-offs are you willing to make?
  4. How do you want to spend your time if your health worsens?
  5. Who do you want make decisions if you can't?

These questions need to be revisited more than once. Share your comments/thoughts here. I would love to hear them. 

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