Better: A Surgeon’s Notes on Performance – Atul Gawande

Better: A Surgeon’s Notes on Performance by Atul Gawande

Better is Atul Gawande’s powerful exploration of what it takes to improve performance in a field where the stakes are life and death. Through vivid, deeply human stories, Gawande examines how doctors and medical teams push past fatigue, limited resources, uncertainty, and moral complexity to deliver better outcomes. From battlefield operating rooms in Iraq to maternity wards in Boston and public health campaigns in India, he reveals the ingenuity, discipline, and ethical challenges that define modern medicine. A gripping blend of narrative and insight, this book shows how small, consistent improvements can save lives and shape healthier systems. Buy in Kenya with fast delivery.

What You’ll Learn from Better

• Why performance—not just knowledge—defines great medicine

• How diligence, creativity, and attention to detail improve patient outcomes

• Ethical dilemmas doctors face, including lethal injections and malpractice

• How global health efforts tackle outbreaks and systemic challenges

• Why simple habits (like hand washing) have transformative impact

• Lessons in excellence that apply to medicine, leadership, and everyday life

Who Should Read Better

Medical professionals, students, public health practitioners, leaders, and readers of narrative nonfiction who enjoy real-world insights into performance, ethics, and improvement.

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