Atul Gawande

One of the top ten greatest doctors in the world looks at the lowly checklist, and how this simple idea - which is free to reproduce - will revolutionise the way we approach problems, and help save lives.

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Today we find ourselves in possession of stupendous know-how, which we willingly place in the hands of the most highly skilled people. But avoidable failures are common, and the reason is simple: the volume and complexity of our knowledge has exceeded our ability to consistently deliver it - correctly, safely or efficiently. In this groundbreaking book, Atul Gawande makes a compelling argument for the checklist, which he believes to be the most promising method available in surmounting failure. Whether you're following a recipe, investing millions of dollars in a company or building a skyscraper, the checklist is an essential tool in virtually every area of our lives, and Gawande explains how breaking down complex, high pressure tasks into small steps can radically improve everything from airline safety to heart surgery survival rates. Fascinating and enlightening, The Checklist Manifesto shows how the simplest of ideas could transform how we operate in almost any field.

Em 'Checklist', Atul Gawande parte de relatos de cirurgias de risco para refletir sobre a forma como os profissionais lidam com a complexidade crescente de suas funções. Ele faz uma distinção entre erros de ignorância (que acontecem porque não se têm o conhecimento necessário para realizar algo) e erros de inépcia (que ocorrem quando não se faz bom uso desse conhecimento). Ele afirma que as falhas evitáveis no mundo contemporâneo são do segundo tipo e mostra como as tarefas habituais dos cirurgiões e de outros especialistas se tornaram tão intrincadas que equívocos já são praticamente esperados. O autor tem como objetivo provar que é possível obter melhores resultados e encontrar saídas mais eficazes para quase todo tipo de dificuldade usando checklists. Ele explica como essas listas de verificação viabilizam algumas atividades complexas, de pilotar aviões de grande porte ou acompanhar o mercado de ações a construir arranha-céus. Por meio de pesquisas e conversas com os profissionais, Gawande demonstra como o checklist pode evitar desperdícios, erros graves e até catástrofes. Conta também de que maneira ele é aplicado em áreas como futebol, teatro e música, e o que pode-se fazer para tirar proveito desse método.

The best-selling author of <IT>Better<RO> and <IT>Complications<RO> draws from his surgical experience to explain how simple checklists have prompted striking and immediate improvements in surgical and hospital settings, then goes beyond the field of medicine to explore how checklists have improved everything from homeland security to investment banking.

内容紹介

"I read The Checklist Manifesto in one sitting yesterday, which is an amazing tribute to the book that Gawande has crafted. Not only is the book loaded with fascinating stories, but it honestly changed the way I think about the world. It is the best book I've read in ages." --Steven Levitt, author of Freakonomics

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Atul Gawande is the author of Better and Complications, a National Book Award finalist. He is also a MacArthur Fellow, a general surgeon at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, a staff writer for The New Yorker, and an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health. He served as a senior health policy advisor in the Clinton presidential campaign and White House from 1992 to 1993. He received his B.A.S. from Stanford University, M.A. in politics, philosophy and economics from Oxford University, M.D. from Harvard Medical School, and M.P.H. from the Harvard School of Public Health. He lives with his wife and three children in Newton, Massachusetts.

著者について

Atul Gawande is the author of Better and Complications. He is also a MacArthur Fellow, a general surgeon at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, a staff writer for The New Yorker, and an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health. He lives with his wife and three children in Newton, Massachusetts.

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The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right