""Medicine in Modern Society"" is a book written by David Riesman, an American sociologist. The book explores the role of medicine in modern society and how it has evolved over time. Riesman examines the historical, social, and cultural factors that have shaped the practice of medicine and its relationship with society. The book covers a range of topics, including the rise of scientific medicine, the changing role of doctors, the impact of technology on healthcare, and the challenges faced by the healthcare system. Riesman ...
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""Medicine in Modern Society"" is a book written by David Riesman, an American sociologist. The book explores the role of medicine in modern society and how it has evolved over time. Riesman examines the historical, social, and cultural factors that have shaped the practice of medicine and its relationship with society. The book covers a range of topics, including the rise of scientific medicine, the changing role of doctors, the impact of technology on healthcare, and the challenges faced by the healthcare system. Riesman also explores the ethical and moral issues that arise in modern medicine, such as the use of medical technology to prolong life, the allocation of healthcare resources, and the rights of patients. Overall, ""Medicine in Modern Society"" provides a comprehensive overview of the complex and dynamic relationship between medicine and society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Palacios, Rafael D. Good in Poor jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Jacket very rubbed and chipped, part of spinecover missing. Green cloth boards tanning with edgewear.
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Very Good in Good jacket. Book Discusses the art and science of medicine, medical progress through the early 20th century, cancer as "the riddle of modern science", medical education, neuroses, superstitions and cults, medicine as a career, the family doctor, medical ethics, preventive medicine, leisure and health, the social outlook in medicine, and the task for intelligence. Lacks the flyleaf; dust jacket is faded and has some edge wear, light rub marks.
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