Historically, the doctor-patient relationship has been based on a one-way trust-despite recent judicial attempts to give patients a greater voice. Seeing a growing need for more honest and complete communication between physician and patient, Dr. Jay Katz advocates a new, informed dialogue that respects the rights and needs of both sides. A new Preface outlines changes since the book's publication in 1984 | The Silent World of Doctor and Patient by Jay Katz, Paperback | Indigo Chapters