Acknowledgements
About the editors
Prologue: breaking the silence
Letter to a young doctor Richard Selzer
Part I. On Caring for Patients: Introduction
Section I. Performing Procedures: 1. The responsibility of informing
2. Treating despite discomfort and self doubt
3. Blaming the patient
4. Breaking the code: is a promise always a promise? 5. The newly dead
6. Asking for help: who is listening?
Section II. Problems in Truthtelling: 7. Omissions: failing to come forward
8. Commissions: deliberate deception
Section III. Setting Boundaries: 9. From professional to personal
10. Losing empathy
11. The limits of compassion
Part II. On Becoming a 'Team Player': Introduction
Section IV. Abuse and Mistreatment: 12. Psychological: subjected to humiliating and belittling behavior
13. Physical abuse: actual physical harm
14. Sexual abuse: sexist slurs and sexual advances
Section V. Argot, Jargon, and Questionable Humor: 15. Comedians: mordant humor and cynicism
16. What's in a name?
Section VI. Making Waves: 17. Personal identity
18. Duties to treat?
19. Hierarchy and the dynamics of rank
20. Conflicts of interest
Section VII. Perceiving Misconduct and Whistleblowing: 21. Abusing alcohol or drugs
22. Mistreating patients
23. Covering up
24. Misrepresenting research
Epilogue: using this book
Glossary
Index.
