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by Charles L. Bosk (Author) "At 6:30 A.M., only a few physicians and staff walk the still-darkened corridors of Pacific Hospital..." (more)
Key Phrases: housestaff member, moral licensing, attending authority, Baker Service, Able Service, Grand Rounds (more...)
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On its initial publication, Forgive and Remember emerged as the definitive study of the training and lives of young surgeons. Now with an extensive new preface, epilogue, and appendix by the author, reflecting on the changes that have taken place since the book's original publication, this updated second edition of Charles L. Bosk's classic study is as timely as ever.


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On its initial publication, Forgive and Remember emerged as the definitive study of the training and lives of young surgeons. Now with an extensive new preface, epilogue, and appendix by the author, reflecting on the changes that have taken place since the book's original publication, this updated second edition of Charles L. Bosk's classic study is as timely as ever.


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  • Paperback: 301 pages
  • Publisher: University Of Chicago Press; 1 edition (October 15, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0226066789
  • ISBN-13: 978-0226066783
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #210,425 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars It Reminds Physicians of our Responsibilities, July 12, 1999
By Dennis Han (amy.han.8@nd.edu) (Merrillville, IN (e-mail my wife's)) - See all my reviews
As a medical student at the University of Chicago, Forgive and Remember helped shape my view of what good, caring physicians need to do when policing their own. I am currently on the quality assurance committees at three hospitals where I practice. I am buying several copies of Forgive and Remember for my committee colleagues who have not read this book.

The temptations of money over our patient's best interest, the medical malpractice environment, and the difficulties of practicing medicine in the era of managed care have made it diffuclt for well intentioned physicians to make a difference in the quality of care provided in our communities. I think this book will help me and my colleagues fufill the responsibilities the hospitals and our commununities have given us.

I truly believe all health care providers, attorneys involved with medical malpractice cases, and people interested in the delivery of healthcare need to read this book. It brings into perspective how all health care providers, from surgeons to orderlies, are human and make mistakes. It also shows how some mistakes are hard to forgive. As physicians we have to take this into account while assuring we always keep the interest of all patients, our own and those of other physicians, are well looked after.

I hope that in my local community all people will trust that their health care providers, despite the outcome of their care, did a good, competent job. Everyone alive, including physicians and our families, will someday become a patient.

In life it is important for all of us to learn from our mistakes.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A unique perspective of surgical training, May 10, 1999
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This book captures the essence of training an academic surgeon in America. As a surgical resident, I can attest to the accuracy and relevance of this work. A "must read" for trainees in Surgery or surgical sub-specialties.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for upcoming residents, June 7, 1999
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This book is required reading at my ENT residency, for good reason. Bosk applies a somewhat technical (for me) sociological paradigm to a surgical residency, focusing on the relationships between faculty and residents. Again and again the issues that he so clearly elucidated come up throughout my residency. It is doubtfully of use to non-physicians, but I highly recommend it if you are beginning residency.
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5.0 out of 5 stars dated but still very relevant
I first read this in surgical residency (on the west coast at a place very much like Pacific Hospital) in the 1980's and found his thesis very insightful. Read more
Published 13 months ago by L. Gordon

5.0 out of 5 stars Forgive and Remember: Managing Medical Failure, 2nd Edition
This book gives an astounding and unprecedented look into the social structure of the surgeon. After graduation from medical school, I spent 7 years in residency and another 13... Read more
Published 20 months ago by W. Schroder

5.0 out of 5 stars Foregive and Remember
While other reviewers focus on how Bosk examines medical ethics, as a researcher focusing on organizational behavior and quality, I find this a fascinating study of two broader... Read more
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