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One of two new titles in Thames & Hudson's Big Idea' series, this lucid analysis lays out the debate surrounding the escalating costs, both financial and ethical, of medicine in the modern world.

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'This concise, thought-provoking overview is well worth a read' - School Science Review

Table of Contents
Introduction • 1. The Development of Medicine • 2. How Effective is Medicine? • 3. The Medicalization of Living and Dying • 4. Is Medicine Harmful and Unjust? • Conclusion

Is Medicine Still Good for Us

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      Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
      Publication Date: 18/04/2019
      ISBN13: 9780500294581, 978-0500294581
      ISBN10: 0500294585
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      One of two new titles in Thames & Hudson's Big Idea' series, this lucid analysis lays out the debate surrounding the escalating costs, both financial and ethical, of medicine in the modern world.

      Trade Review
      'This concise, thought-provoking overview is well worth a read' - School Science Review

      Table of Contents
      Introduction • 1. The Development of Medicine • 2. How Effective is Medicine? • 3. The Medicalization of Living and Dying • 4. Is Medicine Harmful and Unjust? • Conclusion

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