Chief complaints : surgery and dilemmas in health care / Ralph G. DePalma.

[United States] : XLibris, [2009], ©2009.

195 leaves ; 24 cm

Prologue: ideal health -- The misunderstood complaint -- The operation was a success ... -- I can't sit -- The serum dead level -- The lady who hurt everywhere -- The typical appendicitis case -- The accidental abortionist -- The viral myalgia case -- In the line of duty -- The general's cold -- The lost lady -- The hit and run driver -- The suspect husband -- The ham and egg negotiation -- The shy farmer -- The pair of sisters -- The macho fireman -- The mammas won't wait -- The merry matrons -- The girl with two lovers -- The healthy Aids patient -- The blackjack dealer -- The dying leg -- The emergency consultation -- Payment for care -- The editor's gift -- The pursuit of quality--process, structure and people -- After words.