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A Surgeon's Notes on Performance

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The struggle to perform well is universal, but nowhere is this drive to do better more important than in medicine.

In his new audiobook, Atul Gawande explores 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 handwashing. Finally, 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 everyone.

©2010 Atul Gawande (P)2007 Audio Renaissance, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishers, LLC Medicine & Health Care Industry Surgery Medicine Health Care
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Really in-depth look at recent (ie when the book was written) medical history. Fascinating.

Lots of history

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I've enjoyed two of the, author's previous books. This one had some interesting stories and was well written but it's very US focused and more suitable for health workers than a general reader

Interesting, but less relevant to Europe/non-docs

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Fantastic book loved it very informative and educational lots to learn and take away into my own practice

Every doctor must read

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