The sugar coated bitter pills / Shaukat Ali Jawaid.
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TextPublisher: Karachi, Professional Medical Publications: 1993Description: xviii, 302 pages : 21.5 cmISBN: 9698219260Subject(s): Medical journalism | Medicine -- Press coverage | Medical ethics | Physicians -- Professional ethics | Medicine -- Social aspects | Public health -- PakistanDDC classification: 610.696 Summary: The Sugar-Coated Bitter Pill explores the hidden complexities and ethical dilemmas within modern medicine and the pharmaceutical industry. The book examines how healthcare practices, drugs, and treatments are often presented in a favorable “sugar-coated” way, while underlying risks, side effects, or ethical concerns remain underemphasized. Through critical analysis, case studies, and real-life examples, it highlights the need for transparency, informed decision-making, and ethical responsibility in medicine. This work is intended for healthcare professionals, policymakers, and general readers interested in the social and moral aspects of healthcare.
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The Sugar-Coated Bitter Pill explores the hidden complexities and ethical dilemmas within modern medicine and the pharmaceutical industry. The book examines how healthcare practices, drugs, and treatments are often presented in a favorable “sugar-coated” way, while underlying risks, side effects, or ethical concerns remain underemphasized. Through critical analysis, case studies, and real-life examples, it highlights the need for transparency, informed decision-making, and ethical responsibility in medicine. This work is intended for healthcare professionals, policymakers, and general readers interested in the social and moral aspects of healthcare.
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