The general public considers medicine to be precise, surgeons to be rational, and treatments to be miraculous. However, this book tells us that the world of medicine is full of chaos, uncertainty, and complications. The essence of medicine is the pursuit of perfection through complexity. In this book, Atul Gawande shares the unforgettable stories he experienced during his eight-year surgical training. He demonstrates the complexities that doctors face from all sides, and documents their mental developments as they struggle with these complexities.