Wednesday, May 2, 2007

Atul Gawande on aging:

It happens to power plants, cars, and large organizations. And it happens to us: eventually, one too many joints are damaged, one too many arteries calcify. There are no more backups. We wear down until we can’t wear down anymore.

He argues that doctors don't deal with aging very well, and he makes a pretty good case.

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