An edition of Medicine (2007)

Medicine

Medicine
Louise I. Gerdes
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An edition of Medicine (2007)

Medicine

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Publish Date
Publisher
Greenhaven Press
Language
English
Pages
222

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Cover of: Medicine
Medicine
2008, Greenhaven Press
in English
Cover of: Medicine (Opposing Viewpoints)
Medicine (Opposing Viewpoints)
December 14, 2007, Greenhaven Press
Paperback in English
Cover of: Medicine (Opposing Viewpoints)
Medicine (Opposing Viewpoints)
December 14, 2007, Greenhaven Press
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Table of Contents

What challenges confront American medicine? Racism is a serious problem in modern medicine / Kai Wright
Racism is not a serious problem in modern medicine / Sally Satel
Medical malpractice litigation threatens American medicine / Sherman Joyce
Medical malpractice reform will not improve American medicine / Sasha Polakow-Suransky
Universal health care will reduce the quality of American medicine / Adam P. Summers
Universal health care is necessary to increase access to quality medicine / Barack Obama
Inadequate medical care is a serious problem for U.S. soldiers / Anne Hull and Dana Priest
War's unpredictability explains the challenges faced by U.S. military medical care / Economist. Is alternative medicine better? Alternative medicine is dangerous and scientifically unproven / Clare Bowerman
Alternative medicine is effective to relieve pain / Kristin Kane and Sharon Liao
Homeopathy is effective medicine / Robert Ullman and Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman
Homeopathy is not effective medicine / Edzard Ernst
Medical marijuana is an effective medicine / Lester Grinspoon
Medical marijuana is not an effective medicine / Andrea Barthwell. Are new medical technologies and policies beneficial? The human papillomavirus vaccine is a beneficial medical breakthrough / Jonathan L. Temte
The human papillomavirus vaccine is untested / Arthur Allen
Embryonic stem cell research may lead to medical advances / Ian Wilmut
Claims of embryonic stem cell cures are exaggerated / Maureen L. Condic. What is the future of medicine? Intercessory prayer's benefits cannot be measured by science / Tom Ryan
Intercessory prayer has no medicinal benefits / Bruce L. Flamm
Genetic testing will save lives / Albert de la Chapelle
Genetic testing could lead to discrimination / Henry T. Greeley
Biological and genetic human enhancement will improve human life / Arthur Caplan
The impact of human enhancement is uncertain / Bryan Appleyard.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-211) and index.

Published in
Detroit
Series
Opposing viewpoints series, Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)

Classifications

Library of Congress
R130.5 .M43 2008

The Physical Object

Pagination
222 p. :
Number of pages
222

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL15989758M
ISBN 10
073773759X, 0737737603
ISBN 13
9780737737592, 9780737737608
LCCN
2007031325
OCLC/WorldCat
162145966
Goodreads
3245871
6350172

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL8213322W

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July 31, 2019 Edited by MARC Bot associate edition with work OL8213322W
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