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Surgeon, Writer, Researcher, Dilettante. https://www.ariadnelabs.org/  http://www.lifebox.org/ 

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    Atul Gawande‏Verified account @Atul_Gawande 6 Sep 2017

    Atul Gawande Retweeted CBS This Morning

    One of the key points I learned: The goal is not a good death. The goal is a good life to the end. Full clip: https://www.cbsnews.com/videos/dr-atul-gawande-on-what-we-should-be-asking-in-end-of-life-care/ …https://twitter.com/cbsthismorning/status/905409609158057986 …

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    Dr. Atul Gawande discusses his NYT best seller “Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End" pic.twitter.com/9UU0W7Zpxp
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      1. Helen M-P‏ @GreasyRock 6 Sep 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande

        I am a family caregiver. Your book has helped me so much in this regard. It's a must read for everyone.

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      1. Andrew J Phelan‏ @ajphelo 6 Sep 2017
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        I learned a lot from that book ( and your others). Now returned home to be around my aging parents

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      1. rich squince‏ @twitsquince 7 Sep 2017
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        Your distillation of a new/better perspective for medicine in delivering good end of life care is also for good life care by all medics.

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      1. Dinah Miller, M.D.‏ @shrinkrapdinah 6 Sep 2017
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        But a not-bad death at the end of a good life would be good, yes?

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      1. be the cowboy‏ @tessellations96 6 Sep 2017
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        Your book continues to inspire me to become a doctor and got me interested in volunteering with hospice patients! Thanks for your wisdom!

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      1. Karen Bennett‏ @KarenBeChirico 6 Sep 2017
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        This was an excellent book, Doctor. I copied The NYorker article u wrote on this topic & gave it to my Proxy. You R a gift to medicine.

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      1. Inotherwords‏ @7bestoftimes 6 Sep 2017
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        How about both? I saw a lot of both as a hospice nurse

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      1. Brandon McSherry‏ @mcsherrybrandon 10 Sep 2017
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        See this all the time working with hospice patients,it's usually a lot tougher on the family when the patient chooses quality over quantity

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      1. Lou‏ @GidgetGrl1 7 Sep 2017
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        Person Centered Care until their last breath. They are always there & we should be as well.

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      1. Timothy Pehrson‏ @TimothyPehrson 6 Sep 2017
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        Thx for your great book

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      1. Will Cass‏ @awc1920 6 Sep 2017
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        Who am I? what have I accomplished? What will I accomplish? What will be my legacy? How will the World be a better place 4 My having lived?

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      1. Sarah Smits‏ @smommits 6 Sep 2017
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        Love this. Explaining nsg homes to my students: "It's not where they go to die--it's where they go to live UNTIL they die" Huge difference.

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      1. cmiller446‏ @cmiller446 6 Sep 2017
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        Your book is a must read! I couldn't agree w you more.

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      1. Sandy Goodman‏ @SandyGoodman20 6 Sep 2017
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        Brilliant man!

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      1. Terrence Curran‏ @tcurranmd 6 Sep 2017
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        This book has helped me immensely in both my professional and personal life. Great job. Should be required reading for Doctors

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      1. Pawan Mathur‏ @PawanPmathur 6 Sep 2017
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        Well said Atul

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