Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science
by Atul Gawande
In Complications, surgeon Atul Gawande reflects on the practice of surgery and the uncertainty at the heart of medicine. Through thoughtful observations, he examines the limits of knowledge, the demands of judgment, and the human challenges involved in treating patients within an imperfect science.
About This Book
Complications: A Surgeon’s Notes on an Imperfect Science explores the practice of surgery through the perspective of Atul Gawande.
The book considers medicine as a field shaped by knowledge, judgment, uncertainty, and the limits of human skill.
With a focus on surgical experience, it reflects on the challenges inherent in treating patients and making difficult medical decisions.
Gawande presents a thoughtful examination of the realities behind an imperfect science.
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