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A Surgeon's Notes on Performance

by Atul Gawande

Recommended by John Maeda

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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Medical, Most Recommended Books, and Science.

The struggle to perform well is universal: each one of us faces fatigue, limited resources, and imperfect abilities in whatever we do. But nowhere is this drive to do better more important than in medicine, where lives are on the line with every decision. In his new book, Atul Gawande explores how doctors strive to close the gap between best intent...

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