Trust is not enough

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"During the last half-century many international declarations have proclaimed health care to be a fundamental human right. But high aspirations repeatedly confront harsh realities, in societies both rich and poor. To illustrate this disparity, David and Sheila Rothman bring together stories from their investigations around the world into medical abuses. A central theme runs through their account: how the principles of human rights, including bodily integrity, informed consent, and freedom from coercion, should guide physicians and governments in dealing with patients and health care."--BOOK JACKET.

subjects: Health systems & services,  Human rights,  Politics / Current Events,  Medical ethics,  Political And Civil Rights,  Sociology Of Medicine,  Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare,  Medical,  Political Freedom & Security - Human Rights,  Politics/International Relations,  Moral and ethical aspects,  History & Theory - General,  Political Advocacy,  Political Science / Social Services & Welfare,  Health aspects,  Public health,  Health Care Delivery,  Right to health,  Bioethical Issues,  Human Rights Abuses,  Internationality,  Organ Transplantation,  Ethics,  Torture,  World Health,  Global Health