When doctors lie
Subtitle: why deception is accepted medical practice and how you can protect yourself from dishonest doctors
By: Melvin Schechter.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Kunati
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Clearwater, FL
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781601642660
Subjects: Physician and patient; Medical ethics; Patients -- Civil rights; Medical misconceptions
Description: "This hard-hitting critique of the medical culture of paternalism and secrecy asks whether doctors are more interested in keeping HMOs and drug companies happy than in keeping their patients healthy, with practical ways that patients can protect themselves, and a guide to patients' rights groups"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: A sampling of deception; title: The myth of informed consent; title: Oops; title: Science or folklore?; title: Choices; title: Discriminating doctors; title: Altruist or victim?; title: Immortal patient or immoral doctor?; title: Lies and the high cost of prescription drugs; title: The doctors' side of the story; title: Father knows best; title: Lies that heal; title: R-E-S-P-E-C-T; title: I ain't gonna be treated this a-way; title: The times they are a-changin'; title: Leveling the playing field.