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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
W W Norton & Co Inc
Publication date
March 1, 1995
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780393037210
ISBN-10
0393037215
Dimensions
1.75 by 6 by 8.75 in.
Weight
1.30 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$22.50
§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Writing about the loss of her husband during routine prostate surgery--an unexplained 'wrongful death'--the author examines the legal questions surrounding such an event and shows how vulnerable we are to the power of the medical establishment.
Amazon.com description: Product Description:
"A wrenching tale of medical mistakes, death, shock, grief, and frustration, told with love and anger."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Sandra Gilbert's husband, Elliot, underwent surgery for prostate cancer at a major medical center, and then inexplicably died hours later in the recovery room. To this day, no one from the hospital has told his family how or why he died.Editions
Hardcover
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from W W Norton & Co Inc (March 1, 1995)
9780393037210 | details & prices | 6.00 × 8.75 × 1.75 in. | 1.30 lbs | List price $22.50
About: Writing about the loss of her husband during routine prostate surgery--an unexplained 'wrongful death'--the author examines the legal questions surrounding such an event and shows how vulnerable we are to the power of the medical establishment
About: Writing about the loss of her husband during routine prostate surgery--an unexplained 'wrongful death'--the author examines the legal questions surrounding such an event and shows how vulnerable we are to the power of the medical establishment
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