Margin of Error: The Ethics of Mistakes in the Practice of Medicine (Ethics in Clinical Medicine Series)

Bringing together the most thoughtful and reflective scholars in this field, Margin of Error offers an original, important, and often deeply personal contribution to the literature on mistakes in medicine and ethics consultation.

Comprehensive in scope, this volume approaches mistakes in medicine from the diverse perspectives of philosophy, history, sociology, law, literature, management, and clinical practice. It is essential reading for anyone concerned about medical practice, the physician-patient relationship, and patient care.