| Cancer Patients, Cancer Pathways: Historical and Sociological Perspectives 2012 Edition Contributor(s): Timmermann, C. (Editor), Toon, E. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1349444804 ISBN-13: 9781349444809 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | History - Medical | Oncology - General - Science | History |
| Dewey: 616.994 |
| Series: Science, Technology and Medicine in Modern History |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.88 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. |
