The patient-physician relation : the patient as partner, part 2 /
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| Author / Creator: | Veatch, Robert M. |
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| Imprint: | Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©1991. |
| Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 306 pages). |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Medical ethics series Medical ethics series. |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11111699 |
| Summary: | <p>"Throughout the past two decades, when medical ethics has had a renaissance, Robert Veatch has been a leading contributor to its dialogue and advance. This collection of his work shows the breadth and the cogency of his thinking.... it is a book worth having." Journal of the American Medical Association<p>..". a fascinating dissection of almost every aspect of the doctor-patient relationship.... strongly recommended reading for all health care workers interested in this rapidly evolving field." Queen s Quarterly<p>"This outstanding discussion of important current medical issues is a valuable addition to academic and professional libraries." Choice<p>..". an important contribution to bioethics... certain to provoke controversy in the field." Medical Humanities Review<p>"Lucid and well-argued... " Religious Studies Review<p>This book heralds the imminent demise of "doctor knows best." In it, Robert M. Veatch proposes a postmodern medicine in which decisions about patient care will routinely involve both doctor and patient not only in ethically complex cases such as the termination of life-sustaining treatment, but in everyday care as well." |
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| Item Description: | A sequel to the author's earlier book: The patient as partner. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 306 pages). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 280-300) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0585334374 9780585334370 0253362075 |