Medicine and the Reign of Technology

Häftad, Engelska, 1981

479 kr

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Based chiefly on material from primary sources, this book describes some technological advances made in the art and practice of medicine during the past three centuries and shows how these advances have altered the methods of diagnosing illness.

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Utgivningsdatum1981-02-27
Mått152 x 228 x 16 mm
Vikt452 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor332
FörlagCambridge University Press
ISBN9780521282239

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