Sickos, Psychos and Saints (eBook, ePUB)
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This collection of medical stories explores ethical dilemmas, moral courage, and human dignity through the eyes of physicians working in challenging environments. The stories are linked by themes of institutional corruption, professional duty, and the complex relationships between doctors, patients, and hospital administrators.Key themes include: - The tension between medical ethics and institutional pressures, especially around patient care vs. profit - The human cost of administrative decisions and systemic failures - Acts of moral courage by medical professionals, often at personal cost - T...
This collection of medical stories explores ethical dilemmas, moral courage, and human dignity through the eyes of physicians working in challenging environments. The stories are linked by themes of institutional corruption, professional duty, and the complex relationships between doctors, patients, and hospital administrators.
Key themes include: - The tension between medical ethics and institutional pressures, especially around patient care vs. profit - The human cost of administrative decisions and systemic failures - Acts of moral courage by medical professionals, often at personal cost - The particular challenges faced by marginalized patients and healthcare workers - The lasting psychological impact of medical trauma on caregivers
Notable stories include a new intern facing an understaffed hospital ("A World Famous Place"), a doctor protecting a terminal patient's dignity ("Since You're Going to Die Anyway"), and healthcare workers confronting racial violence during the 1967 Detroit riots ("Body Forty-Four"). The collection concludes with "The Nurse Killer," which examines the risks faced by frontline medical workers during disease outbreaks.
Throughout, the collection highlights how medical institutions can either support or undermine the fundamental mission of patient care, while celebrating those who maintain their humanity and ethical principles despite systemic pressures.
Key themes include: - The tension between medical ethics and institutional pressures, especially around patient care vs. profit - The human cost of administrative decisions and systemic failures - Acts of moral courage by medical professionals, often at personal cost - The particular challenges faced by marginalized patients and healthcare workers - The lasting psychological impact of medical trauma on caregivers
Notable stories include a new intern facing an understaffed hospital ("A World Famous Place"), a doctor protecting a terminal patient's dignity ("Since You're Going to Die Anyway"), and healthcare workers confronting racial violence during the 1967 Detroit riots ("Body Forty-Four"). The collection concludes with "The Nurse Killer," which examines the risks faced by frontline medical workers during disease outbreaks.
Throughout, the collection highlights how medical institutions can either support or undermine the fundamental mission of patient care, while celebrating those who maintain their humanity and ethical principles despite systemic pressures.
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