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Hippocrates' shadow / David H. Newman.

Author/creator Newman, David H., M.D.
Format Book and Print
Edition1st Scribner trade pbk. ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Scribner, 2009, ©2008.
Descriptionxx, 243 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Subject(s)
Communication in medicine.
Interpersonal communication.
Physician and patient.
Physician-Patient Relations.
Truth Disclosure.
Patient Rights.
Professional Misconduct.
Quality of Health Care.
Contents Foreword: Dr. Hippocrates -- We don't know -- It doesn't work -- We don't agree -- We don't talk -- We prefer tests -- We won't unlearn (the pseudoaxioms) -- We're missing the meaning (the placebo paradox) -- You're a number (the "NNT") -- A new old paradigm -- A patient guide.
General noteReprint. Originally published: 2008.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 221-231) and index.
ISBN9781416551546 (pbk.)
ISBN1416551549 (pbk.)

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Laupus Popular Reading Collection W 62 N551H 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold
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