An edition of A new epidemic (2007)

A new epidemic

harm in health care : how to make rational decisions about medical and surgical treatment

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A new epidemic
Aage R. Møller
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An edition of A new epidemic (2007)

A new epidemic

harm in health care : how to make rational decisions about medical and surgical treatment

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English
Pages
286

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Table of Contents

What kinds of harm can occur in medical and surgical treatment?
How often does harm in medical care occur?
Cause of harm in medical and surgical treatments
Harm from poor choice of drugs
Screening for diseases and risk factors
Errors in judgment
Harm from treatments intended to improve daily life
Management of risks and benefit
Evaluation of benefits and harm from treatment
Management of health
How to reduce the risk of harm?
Selection of treatment
Reducing risks in surgical treatment
Reducing risks in medical treatment
Prevention
Improving cost-effectiveness of healthcare
The Hippocrates oath.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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New York

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
610.28/9
Library of Congress
R729.8 .M662 2007

The Physical Object

Pagination
xiii, 286 p. :
Number of pages
286

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL18292250M
ISBN 10
1600218849
ISBN 13
9781600218842
LCCN
2007029794

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