Snowball in a blizzard : a physician's notes on uncertainty in medicine
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Hatch, Steven, 1969-
Published
New York : Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, [2016].
ISBN
9780465050642, 0465050646
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Diagnosis.
Medical policy.
Prognosis.
Therapeutics.
Uncertainty.

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Published
New York : Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, [2016].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xv, 293 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780465050642, 0465050646

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"Diagnoses are often just educated guesses, and prognoses less certain still. There is a significant amount of uncertainty in the daily practice of medicine, resulting in confusion and potentially deadly complications. Dr. Steven Hatch argues that instead of ignoring this uncertainty, we should embrace it. By digging deeply into a number of rancorous controversies, from breast cancer screening to blood pressure management, Hatch shows us how medicine can fail ... when patients and doctors alike place too much faith in modern medical technology"--Dust jacket flap.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Hatch, S. (2016). Snowball in a blizzard: a physician's notes on uncertainty in medicine . Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Hatch, Steven, 1969-. 2016. Snowball in a Blizzard: A Physician's Notes On Uncertainty in Medicine. New York: Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Hatch, Steven, 1969-. Snowball in a Blizzard: A Physician's Notes On Uncertainty in Medicine New York: Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2016.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Hatch, S. (2016). Snowball in a blizzard: a physician's notes on uncertainty in medicine. New York: Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Hatch, Steven. Snowball in a Blizzard: A Physician's Notes On Uncertainty in Medicine Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2016.

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