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HOW DOCTORS THINK
by Jerome Groopman, M.D.
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Please join Dr. Groopman as he discusses his book, How Doctors Think,
in a LIVE webinar on April 22nd at 3:00 PM EST
April 22, 2008
3:00-4:00 PM EST (12 PM PST)
Register Now!
The New York Times Bestseller
| Now in Paperback With A New Afterword |
“Must reading for every physician who cares
for patients and every patient who wishes to get the best care.”
-- Time
How Doctors Think is a window into the mind of the physician and an insightful
examination of the all-important relationship between doctors and their patients. In this
myth-shattering work, Jerome Groopman explores the forces and thought processes
behind the decisions doctors make. He pinpoints why doctors succeed and why they err.
Most important, Groopman shows when and how doctors can – with the patients help –
avoid snap judgments, embrace uncertainty, communicate effectively, and deploy other
skills that can have a profound impact.
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From the new afterword by Dr. Groopman
• The three A’s: Major thinking traps:
Anchoring – seizing on an initial symptom and making a snap judgment
Attribution – stereotyping a patient
Availability – deciding based on most recent experiences
• The three C’s when seeking a doctor:
Communication between patient and physician
Critical reasoning – the thought process behind a diagnosis
Compassion – respect for the patient’s values and spiritual needs
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JEROME GROOPMAN, M.D., holds the Dina and Raphael Rencanati Chair of Medicine
at Harvard Medical School and is chief of experimental medicine at Beth Israel
Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. His previous books include the New York Times
bestseller The Anatomy of Hope, Second Opinions, and The Measure of Our Days. He is
also a staff writer at The New Yorker. Groopman lives in Brookline, Massachusetts.
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