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The Rise and Fall of Modern Medicine by James Le Fanu
An appraisal of the science, philosophy and politics of modern medicine. The author argues that, whilst the scope of medicine is immeasurably greater than it was half a century ago, the optimism generated by its advances seems to have evaporated: medicine is doing better but feeling worse.
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Managed Care Ethics
Medical ethical dilemmas in managed care look, sound, and feel different from those in fee-for-service medicine. The first book to address the new set of ethical problems facing managed care, Managed Care Ethics is written for physicians practicing in HMOs and others adjusting to the new health care environment. The author, a physician/ethicist who practices in the managed care environment, provides the context for constructive discussions between physicians and their patients. He offers ways to enable patients to achieve their health care objectives and to resolve the inconsistencies between the business ethic of cost containment and the medical ethics that are still at the center of health care
Paperback, 224 pp, $64.95. Buy
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How to Get the Most from Your Doctor by Jonathan Douglas
How can patients get the best from their doctors? This guide gives advice on how to manage the relationship between you and your doctor. It explores the difficuties, exposes the myths and looks frankly at issues such as fear, embarrassment and how to deal with receptionists
Paperback, 160 pp, $17.95. Buy
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