Reviews
A remarkable book... Goes a long way towards ending the silence that ultimately dehumanizes both doctor and patient.
What gives this book unusual power is Dr. Katz's understanding of the historical origins of doctors' silence and his perceptive analysis of the relationship between doctor and patient that has led to this silent state.
Jay Katz's poetic manifesto... will no doubt long be noted as a milestone on the rehumanization effort.
A thoughtful analysis of the doctor-patient relationship and informed consent: clearly a labor of love based on years in medicine, law, psychiatry, and psychoanalysis.
As compelling and vital as it was when it appeared two decades ago. Tragically its critique of contemporary medicine still is right... A classic. It merits attention and discussion.
A much-needed addition to the bioethical canon.
Book Details
Foreword to the Johns Hopkins Edition: The Once and Future Silent World, by Alexander Morgan Capron
Preface and Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1. Physicians and Patients: A History of Silence
Chapt
Foreword to the Johns Hopkins Edition: The Once and Future Silent World, by Alexander Morgan Capron
Preface and Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1. Physicians and Patients: A History of Silence
Chapter 2. Physicians and Citizens: The Struggle for Freedom from Lay Control
Chapter 3. Judges, Physicians, and Patients: The Legal Doctrine of Informed Consent
Chapter 4. Sharing Authority: The Willingness to Trust
Chapter 5. Respecting Autonomy: The Struggle over Rights and Capacities
Chapter 6. Respecting Autonomy: The Obligation for Conversation
Chapter 7. Acknowledging Uncertainty: The Confrontation of Knowledge and Ignorance
Chapter 8. The Abandonment of Patients: A Final Argument against Silence
Appendix A. Code of Ethics of the American Medical Association (1847)
Appendix B. American Medical Association Principles of Medical Ethics (1980)
Notes
Index