I think the extreme complexity of medicine has become more than an individual clinician can handle. But not more than teams of clinicians can handle. Atul Gawande cliniciancomplexityextreme Change image and share on social
Cost is the spectre haunting health reform. For many decades, the great flaw in the American health-care system was its unconscionable gaps in coverage. Atul Gawande americancarecost Change image and share on social
Expertise is the mantra of modern medicine. Atul Gawande expertisemantramedicine Change image and share on social
I was never born to write. I was taught to write. And I am still being taught to write. Atul Gawande bearteachwrite Change image and share on social
This is the reality of intensive care: at any point, we are as apt to harm as we are to heal. Atul Gawande aptcareharm Change image and share on social
I'm floating between multiple media. I really wish you could buy the hardcover book and it would come with the digital download and audible version. I spend stupid amounts of money because I'm usually buying my books in at least two formats. Atul Gawande amountaudiblebook share on social
Most people are squeamish about saying how much they earn, but in medicine the situation seems especially fraught. Doctors aren't supposed to be in it for the money, and the more concerned a doctor seems to be about making money the more suspicious people become about the care being provided. Atul Gawande careconcerndoctor share on social
The history of American agriculture suggests that you can have transformation without a master plan, without knowing all the answers up front. Atul Gawande agricultureamericananswer Change image and share on social
Every country in the world is battling the rising cost of health care. No community anywhere has demonstrably lowered its health-care costs (not just slowed their rate of increase) by improving medical services. They've lowered costs only by cutting or rationing them. Atul Gawande battlecarecommunity share on social
Our great struggle in medicine these days is not just with ignorance and uncertainty. It's also with complexity: how much you have to make sure you have in your head and think about. There are a thousand ways things can go wrong. Atul Gawande complexitydaygreat share on social