When doctors lie

why deception is accepted medical practice and how you can protect yourself from dishonest doctors

1st ed.
When doctors lie
Melvin Schechter, Melvin Schec ...
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When doctors lie

why deception is accepted medical practice and how you can protect yourself from dishonest doctors

1st ed.

"This hard-hitting critique of the medical culture of paternalism and secrecy asks whether doctors are more interested in keeping HMOs and drug companies happy than in keeping their patients healthy, with practical ways that patients can protect themselves, and a guide to patients' rights groups"--Provided by publisher.

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Kunati
Language
English

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Table of Contents

A sampling of deception
The myth of informed consent
Oops
Science or folklore?
Choices
Discriminating doctors
Altruist or victim?
Immortal patient or immoral doctor?
Lies and the high cost of prescription drugs
The doctors' side of the story
Father knows best
Lies that heal
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
I ain't gonna be treated this a-way
The times they are a-changin'
Leveling the playing field.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references.

Published in
Clearwater, FL

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
610.69/6
Library of Congress
R727.3 .S358 2009

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL23643274M
ISBN 13
9781601642660
LCCN
2009029272
Goodreads
6401005

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