Groopman, Jerome E.
How doctors think / Jerome Groopman. - 1st Mariner Books ed. - Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2008, c2007. - 319 p. ; 22 cm.
"A Mariner book."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 286-303) and index.
Flesh-and-blood decision-making -- Lessons from the heart -- Spinning plates -- Gatekeepers -- A new mother's challenge -- The uncertainty of the expert -- Surgery and satisfaction -- The eye of the beholder -- Marketing, money, and medical decisions -- In service of the soul.
Pub Weekly Kirkus Starred Booklist
Based on interviews, case histories, and the author's own experiences, describes how doctors diagnose and treat various ailments, and offers advice on how patients can engage in dialogue with their doctor that will improve communication and reduce the risk of misdiagnosis.
Adult Follett Library Resources Adult
9780547053646 (pbk.) 0547053649
Medicine--Decision making.
Medical logic.
Physicians--Psychology.
Medicine.
Decision making.
Diagnosis.
Physicians--Psychology.
R723.5 / .G75 2008
610
How doctors think / Jerome Groopman. - 1st Mariner Books ed. - Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2008, c2007. - 319 p. ; 22 cm.
"A Mariner book."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 286-303) and index.
Flesh-and-blood decision-making -- Lessons from the heart -- Spinning plates -- Gatekeepers -- A new mother's challenge -- The uncertainty of the expert -- Surgery and satisfaction -- The eye of the beholder -- Marketing, money, and medical decisions -- In service of the soul.
Pub Weekly Kirkus Starred Booklist
Based on interviews, case histories, and the author's own experiences, describes how doctors diagnose and treat various ailments, and offers advice on how patients can engage in dialogue with their doctor that will improve communication and reduce the risk of misdiagnosis.
Adult Follett Library Resources Adult
9780547053646 (pbk.) 0547053649
Medicine--Decision making.
Medical logic.
Physicians--Psychology.
Medicine.
Decision making.
Diagnosis.
Physicians--Psychology.
R723.5 / .G75 2008
610