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Complications

by Atul Gawande · first published 2002

Recommended by 2 people James Clear, Aaron Swartz

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  1. James Clear American author and speaker

    Explicit recommendation

    On James Clear's curated "Best Science Books" list.

    Listed in the source as “Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science”.

    Best Science Books Personal websitejamesclear.com jamesclear.com · undated · checked 13 Nov 2026

  2. Aaron Swartz Programmer, writer and internet activist (1986–2013)

    Year-end favourite

    One of the books Aaron Swartz said he could recommend "without any reservations" from his 2006 reading.

    Listed in the source as “Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science”.

    Books I Recommend Without Reservation: 2006 Blog postaaronsw.com Raw Thought (Aaron Swartz's blog) · Dec 2006 · checked 13 Nov 2026

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