Cancer Patients, Cancer Pathways: Historical and Sociological Perspectives 2012 Edition Contributor(s): Timmermann, C. (Editor), Toon, E. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1137272074 ISBN-13: 9781137272072 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | History - Medical | Oncology - General |
Dewey: 616.994 |
Series: Science, Technology and Medicine in Modern History |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.6" W x 8.6" (1.15 lbs) 270 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Eleven essays by historians and sociologists examine cancer research and treatment as everyday practice in post-war Europe and North America. These are not stories of inevitable medical progress and obstacles overcome, but of historical contingencies, cultural differences, hope, and often disappointed expectations. |