Doctor in Literature - V. 1

Posen, a retired physician and a former English major, has indexed 1500 passages from approximately 600 novels, short stories and plays describing physicians. He also analyzes several persistent themes in literature, such as doctors' fees, lack of time, bedside manner and social status. Posen's extensive research has uncovered a resentment of docto

List of contents

Introduction. The physician's fee. Time. The bedside manner. The history and physical examination; investigation; the diagnosis. Explanations: the medium and the message; the truth. Treatment: successes and failures. The 'correct' degree of attachment. It's all a cruel hoax. The ward round. Rich and poor patients. The physician in court. Conclusion.

About the author

Solomon Posen

Summary

Multiple-choice questions are an ideal way to improve understanding and revise for examinations

Product details

• Authors: Edward J Huth, Michael I. Levi, Michael I. Posen Levi, Solomon Posen, Posen Solomon
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.1997
• EAN: 9781857756098
• ISBN: 978-1-85775-609-8
• No. of pages: 96
• Subjects: Fiction > Mixed anthologies; MEDICAL / Test Preparation & Review, Medical study & revision guides & reference material, Medical study and revision guides and reference material