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Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
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★ During one of my latest classes, the instructor divided us into groups and gave us controversial topics to discuss. My group discussed Euthanasia and although this book does not discuss that. It focuses on some of the subjects that we approached that day such as the end of life and what our job as doctors is.
★ The book is very accessible to both workers in the medical field and to the general population and that is a great thing! Being Human (Smart title by the way) means that there is an end point somewhere in the future and that both of the two teams have specific roles when it comes to that.
★ The author uses real life examples and scientific studies and even shares his father story with readers all over the world which is a very brave thing to do! There are things that I may have not thought about previously and this book was eye-opening to those. Some patients think that their doctors have to take choices for them while in fact it is a shared process. Also we have to know our limitations as doctors and when to stop!
★ There are books that I read and forget and there are books that stays with me for a long time and shapes the way I behave and function and this is one of them! I think everyone should read this book although it can be hard and heavy but it is a fact that we can’t deny and to discuss it while we are fully functioning is better than to do it in the last hours! I recommend this for all my fellow mortal readers.
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“We’ve been wrong about what our job is in medicine. We think our job is to ensure health and survival. But really it is larger than that. It is to enable well-being.”
★ During one of my latest classes, the instructor divided us into groups and gave us controversial topics to discuss. My group discussed Euthanasia and although this book does not discuss that. It focuses on some of the subjects that we approached that day such as the end of life and what our job as doctors is.
★ The book is very accessible to both workers in the medical field and to the general population and that is a great thing! Being Human (Smart title by the way) means that there is an end point somewhere in the future and that both of the two teams have specific roles when it comes to that.
★ The author uses real life examples and scientific studies and even shares his father story with readers all over the world which is a very brave thing to do! There are things that I may have not thought about previously and this book was eye-opening to those. Some patients think that their doctors have to take choices for them while in fact it is a shared process. Also we have to know our limitations as doctors and when to stop!
★ There are books that I read and forget and there are books that stays with me for a long time and shapes the way I behave and function and this is one of them! I think everyone should read this book although it can be hard and heavy but it is a fact that we can’t deny and to discuss it while we are fully functioning is better than to do it in the last hours! I recommend this for all my fellow mortal readers.
“Our ultimate goal, after all, is not a good death but a good life to the very end.”
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Dec 18, 2019 06:57AM
Happy reading! 😊
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Reynita wrote: "Happy reading! 😊"Thanks Reynita <3
Nice! I added it to my “want to read”. Nice review, Hamad.
Grace wrote: "Nice! I added it to my “want to read”. Nice review, Hamad."Thanks!
This is a short review, I will post a full one soon!
The last quote is so meaningful! I love books that shape us as human beings and make us think about the ultimate human purpose. And as usual, Great review!! 😊
Hasna wrote: "The last quote is so meaningful! I love books that shape us as human beings and make us think about the ultimate human purpose. And as usual, Great review!! 😊"Yeah specially as a fellow doctor, I know you will appreciate the quote and the book as a whole. Thanks a lot <3
This book was such an eye-opener! My teacher recommended it to my group when we were preparing for a debate on the topic of "Physician-Assisted Suicide"! The content of the book really took me by surprise and it forced me to re-evaluate a lot of things as a student, which I am eternally grateful for.
Already added it to my TBR. :)
Asma wrote: "This book was such an eye-opener! My teacher recommended it to my group when we were preparing for a debate on the topic of "Physician-Assisted Suicide"! The content of the book really took me by s..."SAMEEEEEE!!!
I also mentioned euthanasia in my review! And what a cool teacher :D
Glad we both ended up liking it!
Hasna wrote: "Already added it to my TBR. :)"yay! Fingers crossed that you like it!
I just read Overkill: when modern medicine goes too far. It strikes me that being mortal would be a good follow on. Thanks for your review. :)
M wrote: "I just read Overkill: when modern medicine goes too far. It strikes me that being mortal would be a good follow on. Thanks for your review. :)"You're most welcome :D
Thank you for your review Hamad. My son is graduating from medical school and I wanted to ask if this book would be appropriate to give to him. He is very excited to join the medical profession and make a difference. Being a critical care nurse I have advised him that the profession can save lives but also prolong pain, suffering and dying.
