Being Mortal

Dr. Atul Gawande’s landmark book, Being Mortal, speaks to modern medicine’s failure to

address issues beyond the goal of prolonging life. We highly recommend listening to the 23

minute podcast linked below and reading or listening to the audio version of the book.

“Technological society has forgotten what scholars call the “dying role” and its importance to people as life approaches its end. People want to share memories, pass on wisdoms and keepsakes, settle relationships, establish their legacies, make peace with God, and ensure that those who are left behind will be okay.”

― Atul Gawande, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End

Video: https://www.google.com/search?q=being+mortal+podcast&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:0e1bbd84,vid:4kEsEYG9OUg,st:0