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OverviewThis book examines the events, issues, and developments in American medicine and healthcare throughout the 20th century and identifies the effects on both patients and practitioners. The history of medicine is more than just the methods of curing disease and the evolving understanding of the human body: it addresses what our society has come to expect of medicine, and why; and what the human experience of health care constitutes. This book focuses on the experience of 20th-century medicine for patients and practitioners within the historical context of the major advancements in medicine, wellness, and medical care. The chapters provide thorough coverage of the history of medicine, illness, and health care in the last century but also highlight the impact of events—and resultant change in particular—on Americans confronting the health care system. The topics are broadly defined so as to include discussion of both public health and popular culture, addressing questions such as: Why are we a nation of hand washers? How could our state legislatures—and ultimately the United States Supreme Court—condone the forced sterilization of women? Why has the debate over health care costs and responsibilities remained such a contested issue in American society for over a century? • Serves as a comprehensive base for student research as well as a resource for general readers on the social history of 20th-century American medicine • Provides informative and approachable text free from medical and historical jargon • Underscores the day-to-day, lived experience of medicine in the 20th century, from both patients' and practitioners' viewpoints • Includes fascinating images that support the text, such as an army medical manual on venereal disease and a toothpaste ad from the 1920s Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bernadette McCauleyPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Greenwood Press ISBN: 9781598843484ISBN 10: 1598843486 Pages: 235 Publication Date: 30 June 2013 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationBernadette McCauley, PhD, is associate professor of history at Hunter College of the City University of New York. She received her doctorate from Columbia University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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