The Checklist Manifesto; Post 1

The Checklist Manifesto
By: Atul Gawande
Post 1

My fifth, and final book, has sadly arrived. By the time I finish reading this book, the end of our Literature Blog Project Reader's Workshop... thing... will arrive. I do not believe that I will plan on updating this blog nearly as frequently (though I may plan to start a separate blog, not focused on reading, later), but you are always welcome back to check for updates and such. And let's get down to the brass tacks...

So The Checklist Manifesto is written by Atul Gawande, who is both a writer and a surgeon. He starts off the book by talking about stories he had heard over time about medical emergencies whose most serious challenges could have been solved by being more observant, in other words, avoidable mistakes that were almost too costly. His experience as a surgeon, no doubt, will be a big contributor to the explanation of the checklist manifesto, as it is imperative that a doctor such as a surgeon be sure that all important procedures and steps are carried out.

I look forward to what kind of insights on checklists, organization, and the like are provided in this book. I'm not sure yet, but I am expecting a Malcolm Gladwell-like style in which the main idea of the book is laid out in sections each support by numerous studies, examples, etc.

Until next time,
Josh C.