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- catalog abstract "Offers an incisive critique of the approach of modern medicine. Drawing on a number of evocative patient narratives, the author writes that the enduring goal of medicine must be the relif of suffering. The understanding of persons and sickness necessary to achieve that goal illuminates the treatment of all. This work will appeal to all physicians and others interested in medicine. Palliative care and hospice workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, and others interested in pain and suffering should find it particular useful.".
- catalog contributor b13183965.
- catalog created "c2004.".
- catalog date "2004".
- catalog date "c2004.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2004.".
- catalog description "Ideas in conflict : the rise and fall of new views of disease -- The changing concept of the ideal physician -- The nature of suffering -- Suffering in chronic illness -- The mysterious relationship between doctor and patient -- How to understand diseases -- The pursuit of disease or the care of the sick? -- Treating the disease, the body, or the patient -- The doctor and the patient -- Who is this person? -- The measure of the person -- The clinician's experience : power versus magic in medicine -- Mind and body -- The illness called dying -- Pain and suffering -- Epilogue: the care of the suffering patient.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-306) and index.".
- catalog description "Offers an incisive critique of the approach of modern medicine. Drawing on a number of evocative patient narratives, the author writes that the enduring goal of medicine must be the relif of suffering. The understanding of persons and sickness necessary to achieve that goal illuminates the treatment of all. This work will appeal to all physicians and others interested in medicine. Palliative care and hospice workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, and others interested in pain and suffering should find it particular useful.".
- catalog extent "xx, 313 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0195156161 (pbk. : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2004".
- catalog issued "c2004.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press,".
- catalog subject "610/.1 21".
- catalog subject "Chronic Disease therapy.".
- catalog subject "Medicine Philosophy.".
- catalog subject "Pain Management.".
- catalog subject "Pain therapy.".
- catalog subject "Palliative Care methods.".
- catalog subject "Palliative treatment.".
- catalog subject "Philosophy, Medical.".
- catalog subject "Physician and patient.".
- catalog subject "Physician-Patient Relations.".
- catalog subject "R723 .C42828 2004".
- catalog subject "Suffering.".
- catalog subject "W 61 C344n 2003".
- catalog tableOfContents "Ideas in conflict : the rise and fall of new views of disease -- The changing concept of the ideal physician -- The nature of suffering -- Suffering in chronic illness -- The mysterious relationship between doctor and patient -- How to understand diseases -- The pursuit of disease or the care of the sick? -- Treating the disease, the body, or the patient -- The doctor and the patient -- Who is this person? -- The measure of the person -- The clinician's experience : power versus magic in medicine -- Mind and body -- The illness called dying -- Pain and suffering -- Epilogue: the care of the suffering patient.".
- catalog title "The nature of suffering and the goals of medicine / Eric J. Cassell.".
- catalog type "text".