Truth, Trust and Medicine
| Author | : Jennifer Jackson |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 185 |
| Release | : 2002-01-04 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781134666447 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1134666446 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (446 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Truth, Trust and Medicine by : Jennifer Jackson
Download or read book Truth, Trust and Medicine written by Jennifer Jackson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-01-04 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Truth, Trust and Medicine investigates trust and honesty in medicine. It looks at the doctor-patient relationship, raising questions which disturb notions of patients' autonomy and self-determination, such as withholding information and consent and covert surveillance in care units. It will be of interest to those working in medical ethics and applied philosophy, and a valuable resource for practitioners of medicine.
