The Role of Medicine: Dream, Mirage, or Nemesis?

Paperback

Price:
$53.00/£45.00
ISBN:
Published:
Jul 14, 2014
1980
Pages:
226
Size:
7 x 10 in.
  • Not for sale in the Commonwealth (except Canada)

In analyzing the factors that have improved health and enhanced longevity during the last three centuries, Thomas McKeown contends that nutritional, environmental, and behavioral changes have been and will be more important than specific medical measures, especially clinical or curative” measures.

Originally published in 1980.

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