Being Mortal < 2027 >

When individuals can no longer perform basic tasks—eating, dressing, bathing—they often lose the capacity for independence.

In his seminal work surgeon Atul Gawande explores the uncomfortable intersection between the inevitable reality of death and a medical system designed to fix, rather than care. The book serves as a profound meditation on the limitations of modern science and the necessity of prioritizing quality of life over mere survival. The Medicalization of Aging and Death Being Mortal

Doctors are trained to fight death at all costs, often viewing it as a medical failure. This frequently leads to aggressive, painful treatments that sap a patient’s energy and dignity for only a marginal, often illusory, benefit. When individuals can no longer perform basic tasks—eating,