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(Major Problems in Neurology. Vol. 36.) By Adam Zeman and Linda L. Emanuel. 219 pp., illustrated. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders, 2000. $95. ISBN 0-7020-22276.

Despite, or maybe because of, the fast pace necessitated by the increasingly complex structure of medical care, the clinical neurologist needs to reflect on the dilemmas that often arise in daily practice. The topics in this book resonate with situations frequently encountered in real life, and although the recommended guidelines may not suit everyone, the discussions are generally clear and provocative. This book can serve as a guide with respect to both the philosophical basis and the practicalities of clinical neurology.

The first chapter (by Grayling) gives a concise summary of the history of ethics in the Western philosophical tradition . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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