02329cam a22003133u 4500 5069 UtSlPG 20260610133134.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR R Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950 The Doctor's Dilemma: Preface on Doctors Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Doctor%27s_Dilemma_(play) Release date is 2004-02-01 Produced by Eve Sobol, and David Widger "The Doctor's Dilemma: Preface on Doctors" by Bernard Shaw is a provocative essay written in the early 20th century. Shaw challenges the ethics and practices of the medical profession, arguing that the current medical system is fraught with absurdities and conflicts of interest, where doctors may prioritize financial gain over patient well-being. Through a critical lens, he reflects on the implications of surgical procedures and the moral responsibilities of medical practitioners in a society that often blindly trusts them. At the start of the text, Shaw presents a scathing critique of the medical profession, suggesting that it operates under a dangerous system where doctors profit from procedures that may not be necessary. He makes a compelling case that the financial incentives lead to unnecessary surgeries and medical interventions, thus undermining the integrity of genuine medical care. Shaw describes how the public's fear of illness and desperation for cures allows the medical profession to thrive, despite its many ethical dilemmas. He introduces the idea that doctors are as susceptible to human failings as anyone else, and he examines the troubling relationship between doctors and patients, where trust is heavily tested by financial motivations and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Physicians https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5069 47108 47108