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Death Foretold (Paperback, New edition)
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Death Foretold (Paperback, New edition)
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This groundbreaking book explains prognosis from the perspective of
doctors, examining why physicians are reluctant to predict the
future, how doctors use prognosis, the symbolism it contains, and
the emotional difficulties it involves. Drawing on his experiences
as a doctor and sociologist, Nicholas Christakis interviewed scores
of physicians and searched dozens of medical textbooks and medical
school curricula for discussions of prognosis in an attempt to get
to the core of this nebulous medical issue that, despite its
importance, is only partially understood and rarely discussed.
"Highly recommended for everyone from patients wrestling with their
personal prognosis to any medical practitioner touched by this
bioethical dilemma."--"Library Journal, " starred review
" T]he first full general discussion of prognosis ever written. . .
. A] manifesto for a form of prognosis that's equal parts
prediction-an assessment of likely outcomes based on statistical
averages-and prophecy, an intuition of what lies ahead."--Jeff
Sharlet, "Chicago Reader"
" S]ophisticated, extraordinarily well supported, and compelling. .
. . Christakis] argues forcefully that the profession must take
responsibility for the current widespread avoidance of prognosis
and change the present culture. This prophet is one whose advice we
would do well to heed."--James Tulsky, M.D., "New England Journal
of Medicine"
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