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How Doctors Believe is a window into the intellect 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 do. He pinpints why doctors do well and why they err. Much important, Groopman shows when and how doctors can -- together with our help -- avoid snap judgments, embrace uncertainty, communicate effectively, and deploy other skills this can profoundly impact our health. |
Customer Reviews |
 My Amazon Purchase 2010-06-15 |
| By David Casey (Granbury, TX) |
| I have just begun to read the book, but am encouraged by the introduction to read it completely. |
| Very accurate examples of the imperfections of modern medicine 2010-05-12 |
| By Medicine Revealed |
The Secrets of Modern Medicine Revealed
Dr. Groopman has very accurately described the uncertainties and imperfections of modern medicine in this book based on his personal experience. Normally, there is a large gap in the way most patients perceive today's medical care and how medicine is actually practiced. To a non-medical person, medical science appears to be very advanced, accurate and modern. Only practicing doctors know how subjective and imperfect medical decision making process is. This book describes how a doctor's state of mind and his thoughts at the moment influences his decisions in a medical world where the tools available to him are imperfect.
As a practicing internal medicine hospitalist and the author of the book "The Secrets of Modern Medicine Revealed", I completely agree with the thoughts of Dr. Groopman in this book. I have described the inside secrets, imperfections, weakness, subjectiveness and surprising facts about modern medical practice in my book in a factual, comprehensive and easy way. Dr. Groopman has described some important aspects of the same facts with interesting examples and personal stories. I strongly encourage the readers of my book to read this book as it will give you some very important examples of a few aspects of the many surprising secrets of the medical world that I have attempted to reveal in my book.
Thank you
N Sapkota, MD
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 Likeable and insightful tour guide to the challenges of the medical professoin 2010-04-29 |
| By Keith M. Toussaint (Seattle, WA) |
| Malcolm Gladwell meets Marcus Welby, MD. Uncovers that the best physicians use heurisics to arrive at medical conclusions. Collection of insightful anecdotes and is very gentle and respectful. Quick read and worth it. |
| How Doctors Think 2010-03-30 |
| By Ronnye J. Grueber |
The book is quite good.
However, I purchased two (2) books for a total of $7.60.
The shipping and handling was $3.99 per book. I was charged $7.98 for S & H.
I do not believe that it costs DOUBLE for S & H. for 2 books in the same package.
There should be some sort of change in the S & H charges, for a package of 2 books. As it was, the S & H was more than the 2 books.
I believe this policy needs looking into for the future. |
| Useful Book for Laymen 2010-02-27 |
| By David W. Southworth (Alexandria, VA United States) |
In "How Doctors Think" the author has provided a useful primer for non-doctors on what is going through the mind of most doctors when they are trying to investigate what is wrong with you. Trained in quantitative Bayesian analysis, using checklists, and full of other biases ranging from personal bias against patients who appear flaky, to a tendency to stop investigating when evidence that might prove the doctor's original diagnosis is found, even if that diagnosis is wrong, Groopman encourages readers to understand what is going on in the doctor's mind. Full of stories both of doctors who overcome these biases and those who seem to embrace them. Groopman advocates for patients to be engaged and informed, and not afraid to ask questions or to seek out other doctors better suited for what they are looking for.
This is a very useful book. I highly recommend it. |
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