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Author Cassell, Eric J., 1928-2021

Title The nature of suffering and the goals of medicine / Eric J. Cassell.

Publication Info. New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  610.1 C344N    Check Shelf
Edition Second edition.
Description xx, 313 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-306) and index.
Contents Ideas in conflict: the rise and fall of new views of disease -- The changing concept of the ideal physician -- The nature of suffering -- Suffering in chronic illness -- The mysterious relationship between doctor and patient -- How to understand diseases -- The pursuit of disease or the care of the sick? -- Treating the disease, the body, or the patient -- The doctor and the patient -- Who is this person? -- The measure of the person -- The clinician's experience: power versus magic in medicine -- Mind and body -- The illness called dying -- Pain and suffering -- Epilogue: the care of the suffering patient.
Subject Medicine -- Philosophy.
Suffering.
Physician and patient.
Palliative treatment.
Philosophy, Medical.
Chronic Disease -- therapy.
Pain Management.
Palliative Care -- methods.
Physician-Patient Relations.
ISBN 0195156161 paperback alkaline paper
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