Biomedicine and the Human Condition : Challenges, Risks, and Rewards
Editorial Reviews
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'... fascinating and written with a general audience in mind.' New Scientist
'Sargent's tale is rooted in science, but he sees the big picture as well. The story is epic but the language is a marvel of clarity. Knowledge empowers, and if this book were on prescription, it might improve the national health.' The Guardian
'... well-written and clearly presented ... Sargent has done a valuable service to those general readers who wish to learn about the directions of current medical research. While 'biomedicine' may be only part of the story of disease and the human condition, those who want to know what the medical world is up to have got to start somewhere; Sargent's tip of the iceberg is a better place than most.' The Lancet
Book Description
How to avoid disease, how to breed successfully, and how to live to a reasonable age are questions that have perplexed humankind throughout history. This book explores our progress in understanding these challenges, and the risks and rewards of devising solutions. A broad range of topics are covered, including reproduction, the development of human progeny from conception to adulthood, staying healthy, ageing, cancer, infection and the burden of our genetic legacy.
Biomedicine and the Human Condition : Challenges, Risks, and Rewards
Biomedicine and the Human Condition: Challenges, Risks, and Rewards,Michael G. Sargent,Cambridge University Press,0521541484,Bioethics,Consumer Health,Diet / Health / Fitness,Health,Healthy Living,Life Sciences - Biology - Molecular Biology,Medicine,Philosophy,Philosophy of mind,Science,Science/Mathematics,Bio-ethics,Cellular biology,History of medicine,Science / Biology
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