Being mortal

Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End" by Dr. Atul Gawande provides a thoughtful examination of the modern medical system's approach to aging and death. The book delves deep into the topics of end-of-life care, the limitations of modern medicine in the context of terminal illness, and the importance of quality of life.



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15 Contents

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8 Hours

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Hindi

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5 Students Enrolled

Course Overview

Explore Dr. Atul Gawande's insights on end-of-life care, navigating the delicate balance between medical possibilities and the essence of meaningful living. Delve into the heart of patient-centered care, autonomy in aging, and the profound conversations about mortality.

Course Content

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  • 1. Freedom from Lust (Vasana).

  • 2. Importance of Peace.

  • 3. Secret of Life.

  • 4. Independent Self.

  • 5. Experiencing Old Age while Young.

  • 6. Back up system.

  • 7. Aging Body & Mind.

  • 8. Why We Bore ?

  • 9. Geriatrician.

  • 10. Minds Within the Mind.

  • 11. Dependence.

  • 12. Reality VS Out of Reality.

  • 13. Old Age Home.

  • 14. Life & Memory.

  • 15. The Strangeness of Life.