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Death Foretold : Prophecy and Prognosis in Medical Care
Death Foretold Prophecy and Prognosis in Medical Care
Author: Nicholas A. Christakis
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 his experiences as a doctor and sociologist, Nicholas Christakis interviewed scores of physicians a...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780226104706
ISBN-10: 0226104702
Publication Date: 2/15/2000
Pages: 374
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Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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