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The social transformation of American medicineThe social transformation of American medicine

The social transformation of American medicine1982

Paul Starr, Paul Starr

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An esoteric, intelligent, and scholarly book on how the industry of medicine in the US. If you really want to understand how medicine has become a business instead of a noble profession is understandable after this must read book. You can pretend to have an understanding or you can actually know what you are talking about. This book is well researched and referenced but does not read as an academic treatise.

Details

First published
1982
OL Work ID
OL3617562W

Subjects

HistoryHistory of medicine, ModernMedical careModern History of MedicinePhysiciansSocial medicineUnited StatesModern History of medicineHistory, Modern 1601-History of MedicineHistory of medicine, modernMedical care--historyMedical care--united states--historySocial medicine--historySocial medicine--united states--historyPhysicians--historyPhysicians--united states--historyHistory of medicine

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