Getting Doctors to Listen

Boyle, Philip J.

ISBN 10: 0878407820 / ISBN 13: 9780878407828

Published by Georgetown University Press, 2000

About this Item

Examines why physicians are often surprisingly reluctant to follow guidelines for treating patients based on research data. This book assesses the merits of these concerns - which include worries about legal liability, financial incentives, the scientific validity of the data, and the objectivity of the issuer of the guidelines. Series: Hastings Center Studies in Ethics Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 350. . 2000. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Getting Doctors to Listen
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0878407820
• ISBN 13: 9780878407828
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book examines why physicians are often surprisingly reluctant to follow guidelines for treating patients based on research data. It assesses the merits of these concerns―which include worries about legal liability, financial incentives, the scientific validity of the data, and the objectivity of the issuer of the guidelines. It also proposes ways of developing more useful data and more effective guidelines that would reduce their objections.

About the Author

Philip J. Boyle is senior vice president and editor-in-chief of The Park Ridge Center. He was formerly the associate for medical ethics at The Hastings Center.