Drawing upon the author’s two decades of teaching medical ethics at America’s top universities and medical schools and his work as a practicing psychiatrist, this innovative book asks readers, when faced with complex, unsettling scenarios readers, What would you do? Some cases are pulled from today’s headlines, others are loosely based on cases reported in professional journals. A few come from the author’s own clinical encounters. Every scenario is followed by a brief reflection of how various modern thought leaders have addressed the underlying issues.
Language
English
Pages
329
Format
Hardcover
Release
October 08, 2019
ISBN 13
9781616209223
Who Says You're Dead? Medical & Ethical Dilemmas for the Curious & Concerned
Drawing upon the author’s two decades of teaching medical ethics at America’s top universities and medical schools and his work as a practicing psychiatrist, this innovative book asks readers, when faced with complex, unsettling scenarios readers, What would you do? Some cases are pulled from today’s headlines, others are loosely based on cases reported in professional journals. A few come from the author’s own clinical encounters. Every scenario is followed by a brief reflection of how various modern thought leaders have addressed the underlying issues.