Published by Profile Books of London in 2007. Soft cover, so no Dust Jacket. This is a proof copy, so 1st edition, 1st impression. See inside number sequence "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1." Book condition: Good. Both green cover and inside pages are in good order. There is an inscription on the 1st inside page to the recipient of the book written in green ink. See photograph. Dims: 217mm x 138mm x 18mm. 192 pages.

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Title

Better: A Surgeon's Notes On Performance (Proof copy)

Publisher

Profile Books Ltd, London, England

Publication Date

2007

Language

English

ISBN 10

1861978979

ISBN 13

9781861978974

Binding

Soft cover

Edition

1st Edition

Printing

1st Printing

Condition

Good

Dust Jacket Condition

No Jacket

Weight

0.7 kilograms

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Proof

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Synopsis

The struggle to perform well is universal, but nowhere is this drive to do better more important than in medicine. In his new book, Atul Gawande explores grippingly how doctors strive to close the gap between best intentions and best performance in the face of obstacles that sometimes seem insurmountable. His vivid stories take us to battlefield surgical tents in Iraq, to a polio outbreak in India, and to malpractice courtrooms around the country. He discusses the ethical dilemmas of doctors' participation in lethal injections, examines the influence of money on modern medicine, and recounts the astoundingly contentious history of hand-washing. And he gives a brutally honest insight into life as a practising surgeon. Unflinching but compassionate, Gawande's investigation into medical professionals and their progression from good to great provides a detailed blueprint for success that can be used by people in every area of human endeavour.

About the Author

Atul Gawande, a 2006 MacArthur fellow, is a general surgeon at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, a staff writer for The New Yorker, an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, and a frequent contributor to The New England Journal of Medicine. Gawande lives with his wife and three children in Newton, Massachusetts.

John Bedford Lloyd, a graduate of Yale's School of Drama, has appeared in a host of major motion pictures, including The Bourne Supremacy, Crossing Delancey, The Abyss, The Manchurian Candidate, and Philadelphia. His television credits include Suits, Pan Am, Law & Order, Spin City, and The West Wing. His critically-acclaimed audiobook narration includes reading for authors such as Michael Crichton, Nicholas Sparks, Paul Doiron, and Atul Gawande, among others.

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