Better

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Explores the efforts of physicians to close the gap between best intentions and best performance in the face of insurmountable obstacles, discussing such topics as the ethical considerations of lethal injections, malpractice, and surgical errors.

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4.2/5 · 38008 readers · 273 pages · ≈ 5 h 03 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Better?

About ≈ 5 h 03 m — 273 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mBetter~5 h 03 m

How many pages is Better?

273 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Better273

What genre is Better?

It sits on the Biography & Memoir shelves.

Is Better in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote Better?

Atul Gawande.

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