The Doctor's Dilemma: Preface on Doctors by Bernard Shaw

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Author Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950
Title The Doctor's Dilemma: Preface on Doctors
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Doctor%27s_Dilemma_(play)
Note Reading ease score: 45.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary "The Doctor's Dilemma: Preface on Doctors" by Bernard Shaw is a provocative essay written in the early 20th century. Shaw challenges the ethics and practices of the medical profession, arguing that the current medical system is fraught with absurdities and conflicts of interest, where doctors may prioritize financial gain over patient well-being. Through a critical lens, he reflects on the implications of surgical procedures and the moral responsibilities of medical practitioners in a society that often blindly trusts them. At the start of the text, Shaw presents a scathing critique of the medical profession, suggesting that it operates under a dangerous system where doctors profit from procedures that may not be necessary. He makes a compelling case that the financial incentives lead to unnecessary surgeries and medical interventions, thus undermining the integrity of genuine medical care. Shaw describes how the public's fear of illness and desperation for cures allows the medical profession to thrive, despite its many ethical dilemmas. He introduces the idea that doctors are as susceptible to human failings as anyone else, and he examines the troubling relationship between doctors and patients, where trust is heavily tested by financial motivations and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
LoC Class R: Medicine
Subject Physicians
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EBook-No. 5069
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Sep 22, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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