Overkill

7/29/2015

In this New Yorker article, Atul Gawande delves into the complex issues surrounding end-of-life care and medical interventions. He emphasizes the importance of discussions about patient preferences and goals, arguing that many individuals receive unnecessary and ultimately harmful treatments as they near the end of their lives. Drawing on personal experiences and medical research, Gawande highlights the need for doctors to engage in honest conversations with patients, considering both the potential benefits and risks of various medical interventions. He concludes by promoting the idea of palliative care as a means to improve the quality of life for patients facing serious illness or facing the end of life.

medicine ꞏ healthcare ꞏ medical ethics ꞏ surgery ꞏ doctor ꞏ patient care ꞏ healthcare system ꞏ healthcare reform ꞏ healthcare policy ꞏ healthcare costs ꞏ healthcare technology ꞏ healthcare industry ꞏ medical profession ꞏ medical practice ꞏ medical research ꞏ medical innovation ꞏ healthcare quality ꞏ healthcare outcomes ꞏ healthcare accessibility ꞏ healthcare inequality ꞏ healthcare challenges ꞏ healthcare advancements ꞏ healthcare delivery ꞏ healthcare management ꞏ healthcare regulations ꞏ healthcare governance ꞏ healthcare economics ꞏ healthcare funding ꞏ medical education ꞏ medical training ꞏ medical errors ꞏ healthcare controversies ꞏ medical procedures ꞏ medical treatments ꞏ medical breakthroughs ꞏ medical discoveries ꞏ medical decision making ꞏ healthcare decision making ꞏ healthcare ethics ꞏ healthcare philosophy ꞏ healthcare perspectives ꞏ healthcare analysis ꞏ healthcare critique ꞏ healthcare system evaluation