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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 610 EAN: 9780547053646 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0547053649 Label: Mariner Books Manufacturer: Mariner Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 336 Publication Date: March 12, 2008 Publisher: Mariner Books Studio: Mariner Books Editorial Review: Product Description: How Doctors Think is a window into the mind of the physician and an insightful examination of the all-important relationship between doctors and their patients. In this myth-shattering work, Jerome Groopman explores the forces and thought processes behind the decisions doctors make. He pinpints why doctors succeed and why they err. Most important, Groopman shows when and how doctors can -- with our help -- avoid snap judgments, embrace uncertainty, communicate effectively, and deploy other skills that can profoundly impact our health. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Three C's: Communication, Critical Reasoning and CompassionThe most powerful messages I got from reading Groopman's How Doctors Think are related to his positions on treatment algorithms and practice guidelines and health care quality. While many medical professionals consider evidence-based medicine the gold standard of medical practice, Groopman expressed his concern about the detrimental effect it has on doctors' ability to think independently and creatively. He reasoned that strictly adhering to algorithms debilitates doctors' ability to ... Read More Rating: - Do Doctors Think?I am an R.N., and thought I knew how my fellow medical people, the doctors, thought. They acted in unusual ways at times, but I didn't know why. This book is a portal into the ways that the people who hold our lives in their hands, come to some of the decisions that they make. I recommend it highly to all. You don't have to be in it (the medical profession) to be aware. At some time, sooner or later, we and our families and friends become ill. At that time, we all need doctors. It is good to know ... Read More Rating:  - Inspiring ReadAs a clinician in the aftermath of making a cognitive error, I found Dr. Groopman's book inspiring. It has opened my eyes to blind spots in thinking and how emotions play a bigger part than we want to admit. Reading this book has given me insight about how the very things that are strengths if taken to the enth degree can be a weakness. This book is relevant not only for the clinician who wants to improve, but for patients who want to learn how to best communicate their needs in a ... Read More Rating: - To readExcellent book: Sharp, clear, and easy to read. One of these books that do not last on the shelf because there is always someone reading it in the family or among your friends. Rating: - Secrets of Medical EducationDr. Groopman's insightful book provides valuable insights into the process by which an individual becomes a mature physician and learns to think like one. In today's world, that necessitates rapid turnover of patients and thought processes dictated by medical guidelines and payment schedules which discourage creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. This incisive work provides insights into the thought processes of physicians in making a diagnosis, and how physicians learn to think in that manner. ... Read More |
