Life and death and how doctors deal with real intimations of mortality everyday
The HinduFrom the classics till modern works of fiction and non-fiction, the central exploration of literature has been around questions of life and/or mortality. Unexpected antagonist In Paul Kalanithi’s poetic autobiography published posthumously, When Breath Becomes Air, death is the unexpected antagonist, appearing in the form of lung cancer that finally fells him. Inspiring stories Several giants in the Indian health care space have Kafeel Khan’s intimate encounter with death, in the Gorakhpur Hospital Tragedy is an earthy, pulsating account of a tragedy in which many children died, one where the aftermath of revenge and the blame game were as shocking as the deaths itself. Pranay Gupte’s biography of Apollo Hospitals’ founder Prathap C. Reddy, Healer is a tome that outlines in a detailed manner, the revolution in private health care in India that his protagonist essayed. Lessons from life Eminent diabetologist V. Mohan’s book Making Excellence a Habit is in the realm of a self-help book that will actually help the reader.
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