Better

a surgeon's notes on performance

Paperback, 273 pages

English language

Published Nov. 7, 2008 by Picador.

ISBN:
978-0-312-42765-8
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OCLC Number:
166378208

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Explores the efforts of physicians to close the gap between best intentions and best performance in the face of insurmountable obstacles, discussing such topics as the ethical considerations of lethal injections, malpractice, and surgical errors.

6 editions

Subjects

  • Internal medicine
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Quality of Health Care
  • Professional Competence
  • Miscellanea
  • Case studies
  • Medicine
  • Medical Ethics
  • Personal Narratives