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The Doctor's Dilemma: Preface on Doctors

by Bernard Shaw

Level C1 · AdvancedPhilosophy46 chapters
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About this book

Explore the troubling contradictions of the medical profession, where doctors wield power over life and limb yet face conflicts of interest that challenge trust and ethics. Delve into a sharp critique of medical practices, motivations, and the social implications of healthcare.

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Contents

46 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02DOUBTFUL CHARACTER BORNE BY THE MEDICAL PROFESSION
03DOCTOR'S CONSCIENCES
04THE PECULIAR PEOPLE
05RECOIL OF THE DOGMA OF MEDICAL INFALLIBILITY ON THE DOCTOR
06WHY DOCTORS DO NOT DIFFER
07THE CRAZE FOR OPERATIONS
08CREDULITY AND CHLOROFORM
09MEDICAL POVERTY
10THE SUCCESSFUL DOCTOR
11THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SELF-RESPECT IN SURGEONS
12ARE DOCTORS MEN OF SCIENCE?

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