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What does it mean to be a good doctor in America today? This is a question that has sparked intense debate among medical professionals, academics, and researchers. With the advent of new biotechnologies, the looming threat of malpractice suits, and proposed health-care reforms, the ability of physicians to provide quality care is under scrutiny.
Facing a myriad of challenges, physicians are under pressure to deliver high-quality care while navigating the complexities of modern medicine. These challenges include the integration of new biotechnologies, the threat of malpractice suits, and the proposed reforms in healthcare.
In this context, the issue of competence takes center stage. What does it mean to be a competent doctor in America today? How do medical-legal institutions, malpractice lawsuits, and peer review affect the ability of physicians to provide quality care?
Based on ethnographic studies of three distinct medical communities – rural physicians in California, academics and students at Harvard Medical School, and oncologists working on breast cancer treatment – this book sheds light on the centrality of competence in modern American medicine.
Through the voices of practitioners, students, and academics, this study reveals the frustration with medical-legal institutions, malpractice, and the limitations of peer review and medical training. It provides a platform for them to share their understanding of competence and how it affects their daily practice.
This book is essential reading for medical professionals, academics, anthropologists, sociologists, and healthcare policymakers. It is a timely and provocative study that delves into the heart of the matter, providing insights into the complex world of modern American medicine.
With its in-depth exploration of the meaning and politics of competence, this study is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the challenges facing modern American medicine and the role of competence in addressing these challenges.
Find out more about this groundbreaking study and its implications for the medical community.
About the Author: Mary-Jo DelVecchio Good is a renowned expert in the field of medical anthropology. Her research focuses on the cultural and social aspects of medicine, and she has written extensively on the topic.
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication Date: September 1, 2023
Language: English
ISBN: 9780520088962, 9780520922037
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