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

by Jerome Groopman

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ISBN13: 9780140298628
ISBN10: 0140298622
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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.

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ISBN:
9780140298628
Subtitle:
8 Clinical Dramas Intuition Decision Making Front Lines Medn
Author:
Groopman, Jerome
Publisher:
Penguin Books
Subject:
General
Subject:
Medicine
Subject:
Health Care Issues
Subject:
Medicine, popular
Subject:
Diagnosis
Publication Date:
March 2001
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
7.76x5.06x.49 in. .39 lbs.
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