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Explains the act of prognosis in its varying forms - from the perspective of doctors. This book examines why physicians are reluctant to predict the future, what uses doctors make of prognosis, the symbolism it contains, and the practical and emotional difficulties it involves.
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Death Foretold, Nicholas A. Christakis
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- Released
- 2001
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- Title
- Death Foretold
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Nicholas A. Christakis
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Released
- 2001
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0226104710
- ISBN13
- 9780226104713
- Description
- Explains the act of prognosis in its varying forms - from the perspective of doctors. This book examines why physicians are reluctant to predict the future, what uses doctors make of prognosis, the symbolism it contains, and the practical and emotional difficulties it involves.