“All involve risk, uncertainty, and complexity — and therefore steps that are worth committing to a checklist and testing in routine care. Good checklists could become as important as doctors and nurses as good stethoscopes (which, unlike checklist, have never been proved to make a difference in patient care). The hard question — still unanswered — is whether medical culture can seize the opportunity.”
Quote by Atul Gawande
Work
The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right
In The Checklist Manifesto, surgeon and public health researcher Atul Gawande argues that in an increasingly complex world, even experts can benefit from using checklists to manage tasks and avoid mistakes. Drawing on examples from surgery, aviation, and building construction, Gawande shows how checklists help ensure consistency, communication, and reliability in high-stakes environments. The book makes a case for embracing humility and systematic procedures to achieve better outcomes, without oversimplifying the challenges of professional work. more
Author
Atul Gawande
Atul Gawande is a renowned American surgeon and writer. Born on November 5, 1965, in Mumbai, India, he immigrated to the United States. Gawande is known for his expertise in surgery and his profound insights into the healthcare system. His writings cover a range of topics from surgical techniques to medical ethics, and have been well-received by readers. more
You May Also Like
Source: The Death of Ivan Ilych
Source: All We Have Left
Source: The Strength of Fragile Days: A Long Journey Across the Middle Lands
Source: Love, God & Neurons: Memoir of a scientist who found himself by getting lost
Source: Alexander Hamilton
Source: The Three Musketeers
Source: Love, God & Neurons: Memoir of a scientist who found himself by getting lost
Source: All We Have Left