Medical Ethics, Physicians, Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Applied - Bioethics/Medical, Philosophy - General & Miscellaneous, Family & General Practice, Diagnosis

General Practice and Ethics

Name: General Practice and Ethics
Author: Christopher Dowrick
ISBN: 9780203020388

by Christopher Dowrick, Lucy Frith

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Explores the ethical issues faced by GPs in their everyday practice, addressing two central themes; the uncertainty of outcomes and effectiveness in general practice and the changing pattern of general practitioners' responsibilities.

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Explores ethical issues encountered by general practitioners in their everyday practice, addressing the uncertainty of outcomes and effectiveness in general practice and the changing pattern of general practitioners' responsibilities. Topics discussed include ethical implications of the use of evidence-based medicine, the ethics of prescribing, and research ethics. Dowrick is professor of primary medical care at the University of Liverpool and a general practitioner. Frith is lecturer in health care ethics at the University of Liverpool. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)