How Doctors Swear

Author : T. A. Cavanaugh
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780190673673

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Hippocrates' Oath and Asclepius' Snake by T. A. Cavanaugh Pdf

T. A. Cavanaugh's Hippocrates' Oath and Asclepius' Snake: The Birth of the Medical Profession articulates the Oath as establishing the medical profession's unique internal medical ethic - in its most basic and least controvertible form, this ethic mandates that physicians help and not harm the sick. Relying on Greek myth, drama, and medical experience (e.g., homeopathy), the book shows how this medical ethic arose from reflection on the most vexing medical-ethical problem -- injury caused by a physician -- and argues that deliberate iatrogenic harm, especially the harm of a doctor choosing to kill (physician assisted suicide, euthanasia, abortion, and involvement in capital punishment), amounts to an abandonment of medicine as an exclusively therapeutic profession. The book argues that medicine as a profession necessarily involves stating before others what one stands for: the good one seeks and the bad one seeks to avoid on behalf of the sick, and rejects the view that medicine is purely a technique lacking its own unique internal ethic. It concludes noting that medical promising (as found in the White Coat Ceremony through which U. S. medical students matriculate) implicates medical autonomy which in turn merits respect, including honoring professional conscientious objections.

Author : Hippocrates
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : EAN:4064066465933

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On Epidemics by Hippocrates Pdf

"On Epidemics" by Hippocrates (translated by Francis Adams). Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Steven H. Miles
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2005-06-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780195188202

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The Hippocratic Oath and the Ethics of Medicine by Steven H. Miles Pdf

This short work examines what the Hippocratic Oath said to Greek physicians 2400 years ago and reflects on its relevance to medical ethics today. Drawing on the writings of ancient physicians, Greek playwrights, and modern scholars, each chapter explores one passage of the Oath and concludes with a modern case discussion. This book is for anyone who loves medicine and is concerned about the ethics and history of the profession.

Author : British Medical Association
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015025385207

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Medicine Betrayed by British Medical Association Pdf

Author : M. Gregg Bloche, M.D.
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780230117945

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The Hippocratic Myth by M. Gregg Bloche, M.D. Pdf

When we're ill, we trust in doctors to put our well-being first. But medicine's expanding capability and soaring costs are putting this promise at risk. Increasingly, society is calling upon physicians to limit care and to use their skills on behalf of health plan bureaucrats, public officials, national security, and courts of law. And doctors are answering this call. They're endangering patients, veiling moral choices behind the language of science and, at times, compromising our liberties. In The Hippocratic Myth, Dr. M. Gregg Bloche marshals his expertise in medicine and the law to expose how: *Doctors are pushed into acting both as caregivers and cost-cutters, compromising their fidelity to patients *Politics keeps doctors from giving war veterans the help they need *Insurers and hospital administrators pressure doctors to discontinue life-saving treatment, even when patients and family members object *Medicine has become a weapon in America's battles over abortion, child custody, criminal responsibility, and the rights of gays and lesbians *The war on terror has exploited clinical psychology to inflict harm Challenging, provocative, and insightful, The Hippocratic Myth breaks the code of silence and issues a powerful warning about the need for doctors to forge a new compact with patients and society.

Author : Jonathan B. Imber
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2008-08-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781400828890

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Trusting Doctors by Jonathan B. Imber Pdf

For more than a century, the American medical profession insisted that doctors be rigorously trained in medical science and dedicated to professional ethics. Patients revered their doctors as representatives of a sacred vocation. Do we still trust doctors with the same conviction? In Trusting Doctors, Jonathan Imber attributes the development of patients' faith in doctors to the inspiration and influence of Protestant and Catholic clergymen during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He explains that as the influence of clergymen waned, and as reliance on medical technology increased, patients' trust in doctors steadily declined. Trusting Doctors discusses the emphasis that Protestant clergymen placed on the physician's vocation; the focus that Catholic moralists put on specific dilemmas faced in daily medical practice; and the loss of unchallenged authority experienced by doctors after World War II, when practitioners became valued for their technical competence rather than their personal integrity. Imber shows how the clergy gradually lost their impact in defining the physician's moral character, and how vocal critics of medicine contributed to a decline in patient confidence. The author argues that as modern medicine becomes defined by specialization, rapid medical advance, profit-driven industry, and ever more anxious patients, the future for a renewed trust in doctors will be confronted by even greater challenges. Trusting Doctors provides valuable insights into the religious underpinnings of the doctor-patient relationship and raises critical questions about the ultimate place of the medical profession in American life and culture.

Author : Sheila LoboPrabhu, M.D.,Richard F. Summers, M.D.,H. Steven Moffic, M.D.
Publisher : American Psychiatric Pub
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781615372270

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Combating Physician Burnout by Sheila LoboPrabhu, M.D.,Richard F. Summers, M.D.,H. Steven Moffic, M.D. Pdf

Edited by experts on burnout, five sections lay out the scope of the challenge and outline potential interventions. The introduction, which discusses the history and social context of burnout, provides psychiatrists who may be struggling with burnout with much-needed perspective. Subsequent sections discuss the potential effects of burnout on clinical care, contextual elements that may contribute to burnout, and, potential systemic and individual interventions.

Author : Hippocrates
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2005-05-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780141914862

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Hippocratic Writings by Hippocrates Pdf

This work is a sampling of the Hippocratic Corpus, a collection of ancient Greek medical works. At the beginning, and interspersed throughout, there are discussions on the philosophy of being a physician. There is a large section about how to treat limb fractures, and the section called The Nature of Man describes the physiological theories of the time. The book ends with a discussion of embryology and a brief anatomical description of the heart.

Author : Emma Byrne
Publisher : House of Anansi
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-25
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781487001780

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Swearing Is Good For You by Emma Byrne Pdf

In the vein of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat comes a fascinating and fun look at the new science of bad language. Did you know that chimpanzees can swear? Or that we do most of our swearing in our first language? Have you ever noticed that swearing is an excellent painkiller? In delightfully fun and accessible language, backed by riveting historical case studies and the latest cutting-edge research, Dr. Emma Byrne explores the science behind swearing and why bad language might actually be good for us. Swearing, it turns out, is socially and emotionally essential. Not only has some form of swearing been around since the earliest humans began to communicate, but it has been shown to reduce physical pain, prevent violence, help stroke victims recover their language, and help people work together as a team. Swearing Is Good For You is a fascinating and fun look at the new science of bad language.

Author : Joel Cohen
Publisher : Vandeplas Pub.
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-04
Category : Law
ISBN : 1600425070

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I Swear by Joel Cohen Pdf

I Swear: The Meaning of an Oath looks at how taking an oath may impact the obligations of the oath taker, and the perceptions and expectations of those around him. The book begins with Aeschylus - "It is not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath." The author explores whether Aeschylus was correct through stories of diverse and varied individuals who took an oath - doctor, lawyer, priest, journalist, CIA director, "made man," and president, to name a few. Most of the time, people are able to keep their oath. But what happens when the decision to keep an oath may result in an injustice, or a situation where others are hurt? What do your oaths mean to you, and what do they mean to those around you? Do societal pressures allow one to break his oath? What does your moral compass tell you to do when violating your oath is somehow the "right" thing to do, however wrong it is, because you're violating it?

Author : Doctor Swear Doctor Swear Coloring Books
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1708651497

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How Doctors Swear: a Sweary Adult Coloring Book for Relaxation and Art Therapy | Holiday Gift and Birthday Present for Doctors Interns and Medical Students by Doctor Swear Doctor Swear Coloring Books Pdf

Need a funny gift that is actually fun and relaxing? Discover the hottest trend with this best-selling title. You can actually give a gift that is fun and will be appreciated! This irreverent and sweary coloring book features laugh-out-loud funny and original designs that are perfect for taking the stress out of work and all the other stuff life can throw at a person. Provides HOURS of coloring FUN, at home, at work, or when trying not to swear out loud(!). FEATURES: 40+ High Quality Original Coloring Pages 100 Pages, High Quality Paper Large Page size 8.5x11 Inches for easy use. Great for a holiday gift! Order now for a gift that will be appreciated :)

Author : Timothy Jay
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027221865

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Why We Curse by Timothy Jay Pdf

The Neuro-Psycho-Social Theory of Speech draws together information about cursing from different disciplines and unites them to explain and describe the psychological, neurological, cultural and linguistic factors that underlie this phenomenon.

Author : Kristy Beers Fägersten
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : English language
ISBN : 1443837938

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Who's Swearing Now? by Kristy Beers Fägersten Pdf

Who's Swearing Now? represents an investigation of how people actually swear, illustrated by a collection of over 500 spontaneous swearing utterances along with their social and linguistic contexts. The book features a focus on the use of eight swear words: ass, bitch, cunt, damn, dick, fuck, hell, shit and their possible inflections or derivations, e.g., asshole or motherfucker, offering a solution to the controversial issue of defining swear words and swearing by limiting the investigation to the core set of words most common to previous swearing studies. The specific focus results in accurate depictions of contextualized swearing utterances. Precise frequency counts are thus enabled which, along with offensiveness ratings of contextualized and non-contextualized swearing, enable a clarification of The Swearing Paradox, referring to the phenomenon of frequently used swear words also being those which traditionally are judged to be the most offensive. The book revisits the relationship between gender and swear word usage, but considers the distribution based on the core subset of swear words, revealing similarities where others have claimed differences. Significantly, Who's Swearing Now? considers the aspect of race with regards to swear word usage, and reveals behavioral differences between, for example, White and African American males and females with regards to word preferences as well as social impetuses for and effects of swearing. Questionnaire and interview data supplement the swearing utterances, revealing participants' individual credos about their own use or non-use of swear words and, interestingly, about others' allowed or ideally prohibited use of swear words. These sets of data present thought-provoking and often entertaining statements regarding the unwritten set of rules governing swearing behavior. Who's Swearing Now? concludes with close analyses of four recent and highly publicized incidences of public swear word usage, considered in light of the spontaneous swearing utterances, speaker and addressee variables such as gender, race and age, and perceptions of offensiveness and propriety.

Author : Committee on the Experiences and Challenges of Science and Ethics in the United States and Iran,Policy and Global Affairs,In cooperation with the Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Medical Sciences of the Islamic Republic of Iran,National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2003-05-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 030950791X

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The Experiences and Challenges of Science and Ethics by Committee on the Experiences and Challenges of Science and Ethics in the United States and Iran,Policy and Global Affairs,In cooperation with the Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Medical Sciences of the Islamic Republic of Iran,National Research Council Pdf

In April 2002, the U.S. National Academies hosted an interacademy workshop involving participants from the United States and Iran on the topic of Science and Ethics. The explicit purposes of the workshop were (a) to engage important members of the American and Iranian scientific communities in meaningful discussions of the topic of science and ethics and particularly differences in the approaches in the west and in Islamic countries in general and Iran in particular, (b) to encourage greater participation by Iranian scientists in international scientific discussions by exposing them to seasoned veterans in international meetings, and (c) to identify specific topics and approaches that could be carried out by the Academies in the two countries to contribute to international understanding of the importance of considering the ethical dimensions of scientific research and related activities. This report includes documents prepared by four breakout groups and a statement on priority areas for future interacademy cooperation developed at the final plenary session. Also included are background papers prepared by some participants prior to the workshop that were not previously published.

Author : Kristy Beers Fägersten,Karyn Stapleton
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027265005

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Advances in Swearing Research by Kristy Beers Fägersten,Karyn Stapleton Pdf

Any behavior that arouses, as swearing does, controversy, disagreement, disdain, shock, and indignation as often as it imbues passion, sincerity, intimacy, solidarity, and jocularity should be an obvious target of in-depth scholarship. Rigorous, scholarly investigation of the practice of swearing acknowledges its social and cultural significance, and allows us to discover and better understand the historical, psychological, sociological, and linguistic aspects (among others) of swearwords and swearword usage. The present volume brings together a range of themes and issues central to the existing knowledge of swearing and considers these in two key ‘new’ arenas, that is, in languages other than English, and/or in contexts and media other than spoken interaction. Many of the chapters analysed are based on large and robust collections of data, such as corpora or questionnaire responses, which allow for patterns of swearing to emerge. In other chapters, personally observed instances of swearing comprise the focus, allowing for a close analysis of the relationship between sociolinguistic context and pragmatic function. In each chapter, the cultural aspects of swearing are considered, ultimately affirming the importance of the study of swearing, and further establishing the legitimacy of swearing as a target of research.