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Books by Atul Gawande mentioned on podcasts

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4 books across 28 episodes on 7 podcasts.

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  1. The Checklist Manifesto

    22 mentions · This Week in Startups, The Tim Ferriss Show, No Stupid Questions

    The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande is a nonfiction exploration of how simple checklists and systematic processes can dramatically reduce human error and prevent catastrophic failures in complex fields like medicine and aviation.

    Discussed
    “how do you turn a deep work discovery into a checklist manifesto deliverable?”
    Where to get it
  2. Being Mortal

    7 mentions · How I Write, This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von, Freakonomics Radio

    Being Mortal by Atul Gawande is a profound exploration of aging, serious illness, and the limitations of modern medicine in dealing with the end of life.

    Discussed
    “Being Mortal is 12 years old now. And, uh, and it's been, uh, it's been amazing.”
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  3. Better

    2 mentions · Freakonomics Radio, The Book Review

    Better by Atul Gawande is a critically acclaimed collection of essays and surgeon's notes examining performance, diligence, and the pursuit of excellence in modern medicine.

    Discussed
    “His other books are Complications, A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science, and Better, A Surgeon's Notes on Performance, and the book for which he's best known, Being Mortal, which wrestles with decline and death.”
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  4. Complications

    2 mentions · How I Write, Freakonomics Radio

    Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science by Atul Gawande is a foundational collection of essays exploring the uncertainties, ethical dilemmas, and everyday realities of medical practice.

    Discussed
    “I wrote about a case in my first book, Complications. I came back again and better.”
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