Death Foretold - Prophecy and Prognosis in Medical Care - Paperback - 2001

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.
Year of publication: 2001
Pagination: 340 pages, 14 line drawings
Format: Paperback