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Author:

Newman, David H., M.D.

Title:

Hippocrates' shadow : secrets from the house of medicine / David H. Newman.

Edition:

1st Scribner hardcover ed.

Publisher:

Scribner,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

xviii, 236 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Physician and patient.
Communication in medicine.
Interpersonal communication.
Physician-Patient Relations.
Patient Rights.
Professional Misconduct.
Quality of Health Care.
Truth Disclosure.

Notes:

"what doctors don't know, don't tell you, and how truth can repair the patient-doctor breach"--Jacket. Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-225) and index.

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.

ISBN:

9781416551539 (hdbk.)
1416551530 (hdbk.)

LCCN:

2008012485

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

LTAX046 -- Indian Hills Community College Library - Centerville (Centerville)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

GLAX641 -- Marshalltown Community College Library (Marshalltown)

UVAX975 -- Western Iowa Tech Library (Sioux City)