title: How we treat the sick How we treat the sick Mandelstam Michael Kingsley Jessica £18.99 384pp 9781849051606 1849051607 [Formula: see text].
abstract: THEMES RELATED to neglect, abuse and lack of dignity in care for mainly older patients are highly contemporary given the number of recent high-profile reports and campaigns on these subjects. however, such reports are not the sole domain of the Nhs, but rather a spectrum of services and professions encompassing health, social care and independent providers.