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Better, a Surgeon’s Notes on Performance by Atul Gawande

Dr. Gawande shares stories from his practice in a compelling style that draws us into the situation and lets us feel the complex emotions that the doctors themselves experience.   He explores the efforts of physicians to close the gap between their intentions and their performance in the face of huge obstacles.  Ethical considerations of lethal injections, malpractice, and surgical errors are all investigated.