Picador Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance

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El libro es lo máximo

One of my favorite books on medical topics. Atul Guwande is a fantastic writer, knowledgeable, empathetic, just an all-around good read. The initial chapter on hospital-borne infections, hand washing, and the reference to the work on positive deviance and childhood malnutrition in Vietnam is eye opening. I've given away several copies.

Gawande exhorts us to write, and this is my first response. As a Cardiologist in training this book is inspirational. It is essentially a collection of essays on doctors attempts to understand and implement systematic changes to improve patient care. The discussion of what it takes to be the best rather than merely average is fascinating, and emphasised to me the importance of attitude and personality. There are also chapters covering how doctors should be paid, as well as the role of doctors in executions. These chapters are interesting, but don't really add to the central theme that we should all endeavour to try harder. The book will change what I do, and you cannot get higher praise than that. An essential read for any doctor.

Interesting read for anyone who's spent any amount of time in a hospital. gives a different outlook into health care.

En este libro el autor explica muy bien la gran importancia de las pequeñas cosas, que no costando dinero, mejoran muchísimo la práctica de la medicina y la vida de los enfermos. Es por eso un libro muy importante para todos los profesionales de la salud, pero también para estudiantes e investigadores en las más diversas áreas del saber.