40 pages 1 hour read

Atul Gawande

The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2009

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What is Atul Gawande’s purpose in opening The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right with two anecdotes from his friend John? Why do you think he saves his own story of making a mistake for later in the book?

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Why does Gawande venture outside his own industry to do research?

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In what ways does the book encourage and laud adaptability?

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