Table of Contents

Introduction MacIntyre's fragmented moral universe and its impact on health care The practice of health care Flourishing and the internal goods of the practice Concepts of disease and a narrative of flourishing Flourishing professionals Some thoughts on professional virtue Institutions that sustain a flourishing practice Towards a flourishing practice

About the Author

Peter Toon practised as a GP for 30 years. He also held academic posts at UCL, Queen Mary University of London and the GP Deanery, where he worked mainly on postgraduate and continuing education. He has written many academic papers, particularly on the ethics of medical reports, preventive health care and virtue ethics in medical practice, as well as his two major works, What is Good General Practice? and Towards a Philosophy of General Practice.

Reviews

Peter Toon 'speaks with authority and not as the scribes'. I of course am a professional scribe, so do not take my word for it. Read this book. Sara Maitland, April 2014