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About this book
Two world-leading doctors reveal the true state of modern medicine and how doctors are letting their patients down. In
Hippocrasy, rheumatologist and epidemiologist Rachelle Buchbinder and orthopaedic surgeon Ian Harris argue that the benefits of medical treatments are often wildly overstated and the harms understated. That overtreatment and overdiagnosis are rife. And the medical system is not fit for purpose: designed to deliver health care not health. This powerful exposé reveals the tests, drugs, and treatments that provide little or no benefit for patients and the inherent problem of a medical system based on treating rather than preventing illness. The book also provides tips to empower patients—do I really need this treatment? What are the risks? Are there simpler, safer options? What happens if I do nothing? Plus solutions to help restructure how medicine is delivered to help doctors live up to their Hippocratic Oath.
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Topic
MedicineSubtopic
Ethics in MedicineTable of contents
- Cover
- Halftitle Page
- Dedication
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- The Hippocratic Oath
- Introduction
- 1 First, do no harm
- 2 Science matters
- 3 Overtreatment
- 4 Warmth and sympathy
- 5 I know not
- 6 Birth and death
- 7 Treating the problem
- 8 Prevention
- 9 Medicalising normal
- 10 Healing
- References and further reading
- Acknowledgments
- Index
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