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Second Opinions: 8 Clinical Dramas Intuition Decision Making Front Lines Medn

by Jerome Groopman

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A unique insider's view of today's complex and often contentious world of medicine

Anxious about the prognosis, lost in a blur of technical jargon, and fatigued from worry or pain, people who are ill are easily overwhelmed by treatment choices. Told through eight gripping clinical dramas, Second Opinions reveals the forces at play in making critical medical decisions. Dr. Jerome Groopman illuminates the world of medicine where knowledge is imperfect, no therapy is without risks, and no outcome is fully predictable. He portrays moments of astute diagnosis and misguided perception, of lifesaving triumphs and shattering failures.

These real-life lessons prepare us to navigate the uncertain terrain of illness, and enable us to balance intuition and information, and thereby make the best possible decisions about our health and future.

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Dr. Groopman presents a unique insider's view of today's complex world of medicine through eight gripping clinical dramas. These real-life lessons prepare readers to navigate the uncertain terrain of illness and thereby make the best possible decisions about their health and future.

About the Author

Jerome Groopman, M.D. is the Recanati Professor of Immunology at Harvard Medical School, Chief of Experimental Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and one of the world's leading researchers in cancer and AIDS. He and his work have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Time magazine, as well as in numerous scientific journals. He lives with his family in Brookline, Massachusetts.

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ISBN:
9780140298628
Subtitle:
8 Clinical Dramas Intuition Decision Making Front Lines medn
Author:
Groopman, Jerome
Author:
Groopman, MD, Jerome
Publisher:
Penguin (Non-Classics)
Subject:
General
Subject:
Medicine
Subject:
Health Care Issues
Subject:
Medicine, popular
Subject:
Diagnosis
Subject:
Health and Medicine-General
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Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Publication Date:
20010301
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
from 12
Language:
English
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
7.76x5.06x.49 in. .39 lbs.
Age Level:
from 18

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