Atul Gawande
Atul Gawande is a surgeon, writer, and public health researcher whose books examine healthcare systems, medical decision-making, and the business of medicine. The Checklist Manifesto has been adopted by operating rooms, construction firms, and aviation companies around the world.
Works
- The Checklist ManifestoSurgeon argues that simple checklists improve surgical outcomes and prevent errors
- Being MortalPhysician explores modern medicine's role in mortality, aging, and quality of life
- ComplicationsCollection of surgical essays examining medical errors and their human consequences
- BetterSurgeon reveals systemic problems in medicine and prescribes concrete improvements
- The Cancer Moonshot