In his bestselling books, Atul Gawande, a practicing surgeon, has fearlessly revealed the struggles of his profession. Now he examines its ultimate limitations and failures – in his own …

Being Mortal is a meditation on how people can better live with age-related frailty, serious illness, and approaching death. Gawande calls for a change in the way that medical professionals …

Mar 5, 2025 · Discover the essence of mortal life, a transient human existence marked by suffering, attachment, and the quest for liberation from cyclical rebirth.

Oct 26, 2017 · Fascinatingly, the simple question which transformed the surgeon Atul Gawande’s life and practice of medicine is this: What does a good day look like? As he has come to see, …

Jun 23, 2015 · BEING MORTAL speaks to the issue of dying from two approaches diverse approaches, facing the reality and living with a chronic illness with a new focus placed on …

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so …

Jun 4, 2003 · You have never talked to a mere mortal. Nations, cultures, arts, civilization—these are mortal, and their life is to ours as the life of a gnat. But it is immortals whom we joke with, …

What Is Mortal Life? Mortal life is the period between birth and death. The choices we make during mortal life—especially the choice to follow Jesus Christ—determine our eternal destiny.

Oct 21, 2023 · Is there any meaning in a mortal life? The one true meaning is to grovel at the spiritual feet on an imaginary super being, and pretend you get more than one life. Or you can …

Dec 26, 2022 · Seven years represent roughly 10% of an average mortal life. 75 years represents roughly 0% of an eternal life. I don't want to live forever, for I know the true nature of man. Any …