From New York Times this article and ensuing book offer…plenty of engaging and nuanced stories to leave the reader with a good sense of what he means. In a society that values independence, what happens when that is no longer possible? We need to reckon with the reality of the body’s eventual decline, he argues, think about what matters most to us, and adapt our society and medical profession to help people achieve that.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/09/books/review/atul-gawande-being-mortal-review.html?mwrsm=Email