Strangers At The Bedside: A History Of How Law And Bioethics Transformed Medical Decision Making

Author: David J. Rothman
Publisher: Basic Books
Format: Paperbook
Condition: Used
Pages: 303
Published: 1991

A clear, narrative history of how courts, regulators, and ethicists reshaped the doctor-patient relationship from the 1960s onward—bringing informed consent, IRBs, and patients’ rights to the center of medical decision-making. Essential background for bioethics, health law, and clinical practice.