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IN REVIEW: S U M M E R R EA DS
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WE REVIEW THE SIX BOOKS SELECTED FOR
OUR LATEST PODCAST SERIES ON LEADERSHIP AT
THE DOCTORS’ ROOM, BY HOST DR LINNY PHUONG.
THE CHECKLIST MANIFESTO
QUIET
FACTFULNESS
Atul Gawande
Susan Cain
Hans Rosling
(2009)
(2012)
(2018)
Atul Gawande is a wellknown American surgeon,
writer and public health
researcher who makes a
compelling argument for
using checklists to improve
safety and outcomes.
Drawing on examples from
surgery, medicine, and
other high-risk fields, he
shows how simple checklists
can mitigate human error
and ensure critical steps
are taken. Emphasising
that checklists are not a
substitute for expertise but
a tool that can support it
by fostering consistency,
reducing variability, and
enhancing communication
among teams, Gawande
demonstrates how structured
protocols can lead to better
decision-making and
fewer complications. In an
environment where mistakes
can be catastrophic,
The Checklist Manifesto
is a valuable resource for
improving practice, reducing
errors, and promoting a
culture of safety.
Quiet: The Power of
Introverts in a World That
Can't Stop Talking explores
the strengths of introverts
and the challenges they
face in an extroverted
world. Author Susan Cain
draws on psychology,
neuroscience, and sociology
to show how introverts
excel in areas like deep
thinking, creativity, and
leadership, but often
struggle in environments
that prioritise outward
social engagement and
quick decision making.
Cain provides practical
advice for introverts on
how to navigate extrovertdominated spaces and
encourages extroverts
to appreciate the unique
abilities of their introverted
colleagues. Insightful
and thought provoking,
Quiet’s work is helping to
create more diverse and
inclusive environments that
appreciate, draw on and
harness the full spectrum
of human potential.
Factfulness: Ten Reasons
We're Wrong About the
World — and Why Things
Are Better Than You
Think offers a refreshing
perspective on global
progress from Swedish
physician, professor of
international health and
statistician Hans Rosling,
with contributions by his
son and daughter-in-law.
Through data, storytelling,
and critical analysis,
Rosling challenges common
misconceptions about
poverty, health, education,
and the environment.
Factfulness identifies
ten cognitive biases that
distort our perception, and
encourages us to adopt
a fact-based worldview
and think critically and
objectively about global
issues — a valuable resource
for anyone seeking to
understand the true state
of the world and how we
can shape a more optimistic
and informed future.
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