Atul Gawande : Medicine developed around the idea of the `` cowboy '' doctor . He says today 's doctors do n't know it all ; they have to specialize and be part of a team . He says strong teams in medicine get the best results and provide care more cheaply . Gawande : The problem is that we are not getting better at treating patients, but worse at managing them.
Atul Gawande : Medicine developed around the idea of the `` cowboy '' doctor . He says today 's doctors do n't know it all ; they have to specialize and be part of a team . He says strong teams in medicine get the best results and provide care more cheaply . Gawande : Today 's doctor should interact as if he were part of an auto racing pit crew .