Dr. Bernardo Gutierrez spent over 50 years practicing medicine, first as an internist and cardiologist and later specializing in geriatrics. Throughout his long career, he never lost sight of the simple truth that medicine is about people, not just procedures.

He saw firsthand how the system often pushes doctors to “do everything,” even when it means prolonging suffering rather than improving life. That experience led him to write Prognostication: Principles and Practice, a book that challenges physicians to think beyond the default and ask, “What’s truly best for this patient?”

Dr. Gutierrez’s work is grounded in science but driven by empathy. He offers practical tools, honest reflection, and a clear path for making better end-of-life decisions, ones that respect both the limits of medicine and the dignity of the human experience.

Now retired, he hopes this book will become a quiet companion for doctors facing difficult conversations and a spark for a more thoughtful, humane kind of care.