Death Foretold: Prophecy and Prognosis in Medical Care by Nicholas A. Christakis

Death Foretold: Prophecy and Prognosis in Medical Care

Prophecy and Prognosis in Medical Care

Nicholas A. Christakis

374 pages missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction health informative reflective medium-paced

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This groundbreaking book explains prognosis from the perspective of doctors, examining why physicians are reluctant to predict the future, how doctors use prognosis, the symbolism it contains, and the emotional difficulties it involves. Drawing on...

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