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September 03, 2011

I totally agree! Good work.

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Atul Gawande shows immense insight in both medical and
socio-economic

September 30, 2009

Atul Gawande shows immense insight in both medical and
socio-economic problems. He studies
thoroughly what he is going to write about and has a
very logical approach. His articles
have both detail and vision. He talks about the
American health policy, the ways for improvement,
health care costs and all the matters. He is a
professor, a director and all yet finds enough time to
entertain the readers of 'The New Yorker' with is
matured articles. It is no surprise that
Mr. Obama in his speech referred to Atul's article.
That is what the readers expect from a weekly
like 'The New Yorker'.

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Intelligent and thought provoking approach to medical
topics

May 13, 2009

Atul Gawande focuses on medical topics, as that is his
expertise. It seems that he can take any topic and
provide an intelligent and engaging article. It is
exactly what I expect from New Yorker writers and he
does not disappoint me. As I finish each of his
articles, I look for more in the archives. They are
written almost as well-done short stories! He has
chosen some obscure topics, such as itching, some very
serious (health care in the US and around the world),
and some current topics, including a video interview
with Elizabeth Edwards about her battle with cancer,
the state of our health-care system, and, (of course)
the state of her marriage. I enjoy and highly
recommend his work.

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an expert's insight into medicine and healthcare

May 13, 2009

Atul Gawande is so talented that it's almost sickening.
Still in his forties, Gawande has reached the upper
echelons of two different professions; he is both a
prominent surgeon and a gifted, acclaimed writer.
Fortunately for his readers, Gawande is one of those
physician/authors who can take a mundane hospital
dilemma or diagnostic puzzle and turn it into a
gripping medical mystery. By turning a critical eye on
his own performance, he has transformed his own
experiences as a resident and surgeon into informative
and revealing essays about medicine, medical culture,
hospital error and doctor training. Gawande shines
when he addresses issues of medica decision-making and
health care policy. A recent feature on solitary
confinement and whether it constitutes torture was
somewhat less successful, largely because Gawande was
straying outside his area of expertise. However,
except for the rare misstep, Gawande's expertise and
first-hand experience, as well as his elegant prose,
endow the New Yorker's healthcare and medical coverage
a special authority and authenticity.

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