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100 1 _aGroopman, Jerome E.
245 1 0 _aHow doctors think /
_cJerome Groopman.
250 _a1st Mariner Books ed.
260 _aBoston :
_bHoughton Mifflin,
_c2008, c2007.
300 _a319 p. ;
_c22 cm.
500 _a"A Mariner book."
520 _aBased 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.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 286-303) and index.
505 0 _aFlesh-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.
521 2 _aAdult
_bFollett Library Resources
650 0 _aMedicine
_xDecision making.
650 0 _aMedical logic.
650 0 _aPhysicians
_xPsychology.
650 7 _aMedicine.
_2sears
650 7 _aDecision making.
_2sears
650 7 _aDiagnosis.
_2sears
650 7 _aPhysicians
_xPsychology.
_2sears
521 2 _aAdult
510 0 _aPub Weekly
510 0 _aKirkus Starred
510 0 _aBooklist
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