The Patient-Physician Relation - The Patient as Partner, Part 2 (Hardcover)

"Throughout the past two decades, when medical ethics has had arenaissance, Robert Veatch has been a leading contributor to its dialogue andadvance. This collection of his work shows the breadth and the cogency of histhinking.... it is a book worth having." -- Journal of the American MedicalAssociation

..". a fascinating dissection of almost everyaspect of the doctor-patient relationship.... strongly recommended reading for allhealth care workers interested in this rapidly evolving field." -- Queen'sQuarterly

"This outstanding discussion of important currentmedical issues is a valuable addition to academic and professional libraries."-- Choice

..". an important contribution to bioethics...certain to provoke controversy in the field." -- Medical HumanitiesReview

"Lucid and well-argued... " -- Religious StudiesReview

This book heralds the imminent demise of "doctor knowsbest." In it, Robert M. Veatch proposes a postmodern medicine in which decisionsabout patient care will routinely involve both doctor and patient -- not only inethically complex cases such as the termination of life-sustaining treatment, but ineveryday care as well.