New Medical Technologies and Society

New Medical Technologies and Society
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Publisher : Blackwell Publishing
Total Pages : 216
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ISBN-10 : 0745627234
ISBN-13 : 9780745627236
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Download or read book New Medical Technologies and Society written by Nik Brown and published by Blackwell Publishing. This book was released on 2004-07-23 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A critical introduction to the role and cultural significance of technological innovation in redefining the boundaries of medicine and the body, tracing this process through the figure of 'the lifecourse'.


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