Second Opinion : Doctors, Diseases And Decisions In Modern Medicine Paperback / softback
by Richard Horton
Paperback / softback
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Richard Horton, for many years editor of The Lancet, examines the history of the relationship between doctor and patient, from ancient times to present day.
The essays cover subjects including: the impact of modern warfare on health services; the debate over euthanasia; controversies over HIV and Aids; the human genome project; and the debate over the gay gene.
Horton's introduction explores the significance of the Hippocratic oath, with particular reference to the Harold Shipman murders.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:608 pages
- Publisher:Granta Books
- Publication Date:01/12/2005
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- ISBN:9781862076433
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:608 pages
- Publisher:Granta Books
- Publication Date:01/12/2005
- Category:
- ISBN:9781862076433