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Diagnosis, Therapy, and Evidence

Conundrums in Modern American Medicine

Gerald N Grob author Allan V Horwitz author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Rutgers University Press

Published:13th Nov '09

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This book offers a critical analysis of medical practices, exploring discrepancies in diagnosis and treatment across various conditions, including cancer and anxiety.

In Diagnosis, Therapy, and Evidence, authors Gerald N. Grob and Allan V. Horwitz delve into the complexities of medical and psychiatric conditions by utilizing both historical and contemporary data. They present a thorough analysis of various ailments, including tonsillectomy, cancer, heart disease, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Through a combination of case studies and empirical evidence, the authors highlight the discrepancies between the prevailing rhetoric in medicine and the stark realities faced by patients.

The book meticulously examines the weaknesses inherent in diagnosis and treatment approaches, shedding light on how these deficiencies can impact patient outcomes. By scrutinizing the effectiveness of various therapies, Grob and Horwitz aim to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application in the healthcare field. This critical exploration encourages readers to rethink established norms and consider more effective strategies for patient care.

Ultimately, Diagnosis, Therapy, and Evidence serves as an essential resource for both practitioners and students in the fields of medicine and psychiatry. It emphasizes the importance of evidence-based practice while advocating for a more nuanced understanding of the challenges that accompany diagnosis and treatment. This comprehensive work invites readers to engage with the material critically, fostering a deeper appreciation for the complexities of health and illness in contemporary society.

"This book deserves to be in the libraries of medical schools and schools of public health. Recommended." * Choice *
"Through a series of fascinating cases, Grob and Horwitz show how the diagnostic and treatment rhetoric of medicine and psychiatry often far exceeds the scientific evidence. A significant contribution to our understanding of medicalization." -- Peter Conrad * Brandeis University *
"Medical historian Gerald Grob and medical sociologist Alan Horwitz provide an important and carefully crafted interdisciplinary analysis of how numerous therapies are introduced into clinical practice in the absence of clear and compelling data and kept alive by a combination of faith, analogy, tradition, ideology, inertia, and politics."
* Journal of the History of Medicine *
"This book is an outstanding collection of highly informative and well-written chapters that aim to provide the reader with an understanding of the complexities of diagnosis and treatment in some important chronic diseases, from peptic ulcers to post-traumatic stress disorder. The authors bring together into one book a variety of medical conditions that have been discussed in different places, allowing a rich comparison of their similarities and differences." -- William Rothstein * professor of sociology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County *
"The case study structure of the book nicely reflects the authors' disciplinary interests and is justified by the burden of their argument—which turns on the complex and contingent nature of the historical and sociological processes through which diseases are defined and managed." -- Charles Rosenberg * author of Our Present Complaint: American Medicine, Then and Now *
"This book deserves to be in the libraries of medical schools and schools of public health. Recommended." * Choice *
"Through a series of fascinating cases, Grob and Horwitz show how the diagnostic and treatment rhetoric of medicine and psychiatry often far exceeds the scientific evidence. A significant contribution to our understanding of medicalization." -- Peter Conrad * Brandeis University *
"Medical historian Gerald Grob and medical sociologist Alan Horwitz provide an important and carefully crafted interdisciplinary analysis of how numerous therapies are introduced into clinical practice in the absence of clear and compelling data and kept alive by a combination of faith, analogy, tradition, ideology, inertia, and politics."
* Journal of the History of Medicine *
"This book is an outstanding collection of highly informative and well-written chapters that aim to provide the reader with an understanding of the complexities of diagnosis and treatment in some important chronic diseases, from peptic ulcers to post-traumatic stress disorder. The authors bring together into one book a variety of medical conditions that have been discussed in different places, allowing a rich comparison of their similarities and differences." -- William Rothstein * professor of sociology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County *
"The case study structure of the book nicely reflects the authors' disciplinary interests and is justified by the burden of their argument—which turns on the complex and contingent nature of the historical and sociological processes through which diseases are defined and managed." -- Charles Rosenberg * author of Our Present Complaint: American Medicine, Then and Now *

ISBN: 9780813546728

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm

Weight: 369g

270 pages