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Smalltown doctor katie leclair is drawn back into an old murder investigation, a mysterious disappearance, and a dark undercurrent of violence. Since its a growing thing that many of us are struggling with, i hope i made even one person learn something. Longlisted for both the guardian first book award and the samuel johnson prize for nonfiction, do no harm ranks alongside the work of atul gawande, jerome groopman, and oliver. With compassion and candor, leading neurosurgeon henry marsh reveals the fierce joy of operating, the profoundly moving triumphs, the harrowing disasters, the haunting regrets, and the moments of. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Ofri examines errors in the context of the culture and systems in which errors occur. Apr 20, 2012 we need to be more concerned about the welfare of our patients. How we do harm exposes the underbelly of healthcare todaythe overtreatment of the rich, the under treatment of the poor, the financial conflicts of interest that determine the care that physicians provide, insurance companies that dont demand the best or even the least expensive care, and pharmaceutical companies concerned with selling drugs, regardless of whether they improve health or. How doctors and patients do harm the new york times. It is a fair rendition of the highs and lows of the judicial process. But there are plenty of others for instance, the mechanical, material side of being, that we also are wire and strings that can be fixed. Studies claim medical mistakes could be the third leading cause of death in the us. How we do harm exposes the underbelly of healthcare todaythe overtreatment of the rich, the under treatment of the poor, the financial conflicts of interest that determine the care that physicians. We need to be more concerned about the welfare of our patients.
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