Being Mortal – Atul Gawande

Being Mortal examines how modern medicine excels at treating illness but often fails to address the realities of aging and death. Through research and poignant stories from his patients and family, Atul Gawande reveals how nursing homes can restrict autonomy in the name of safety and how doctors, uneasy with discussing mortality, may offer false hope and aggressive treatments that diminish quality of life. With honesty and compassion, Gawande exposes the limits of his profession and argues that the true goal of care is not just a good death, but a good life—right up to the very end.