Confronting an Ill Society - David Widgery, General Practice, Idealism and the Chase for Change

Informationen zum Autor Patrick Hutt, Iona Heath, Roger Neighbour Zusammenfassung This book tackles the difficult issues surrounding doctors’ roles, including whether they should ignore or embrace the social causes of illness. It uses the unique perspective of David Widgery’s life to explore these issues, and also considers why medicine at times can be disheartening. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. Some characters. Behind every book. A biographical sketch. Medical reasoning. Changing reality. Written words prescribed. Wider than Widgery. Dissecting Widgery. Concluding a radical life.

Product details

• Authors: Iona Heath, Heath Iona, Patrick Hutt, Patrick Heath Hutt, Hutt Patrick, Roger Neighbour, Neighbour Roger
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2003
• EAN: 9781857759105
• ISBN: 978-1-85775-910-5
• No. of pages: 144
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; General practice, MEDICAL / Public Health, MEDICAL / Practice Management & Reimbursement, MEDICAL / Preventive Medicine, Public health & preventive medicine, General Practice / Family Medicine, Public health and preventive medicine