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By James L. Bernat. 364 pp. Boston, Butterworth-Heinemann, 1994. $49.95. ISBN 0-7506-9501-3.

With the rapid spread of managed care, we have entered a critical period in which the very concept of medicine as a profession is being questioned. Faced with the increasing demands of the medical marketplace, many physicians have forgotten how and why medicine differs from other professional services. This book is a timely reminder of what a professional's ideals and behavior should be.

The book is intended for neurologists, neurosurgeons, and other physicians who treat patients with neurologic disorders, but much of it is more widely applicable. The first five chapters cover the fundamentals of ethical theory and practice, professional . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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