The Changing Faces of Childhood Cancer Clinical and Cultural Visions since 1940

This book traces the development of British answers to the problem of childhood cancer. The establishment of the NHS and better training for paediatricians, meant children were given access to experimental chemotherapy, sending cure rates soaring. Children with cancer were thrust into the spotlight...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Johnstone, Emm Barnes (-)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (-)
Otros Autores: Baines, Joanna, autor (autor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan 2015.
Colección:Science, Technology and Medicine in Modern History.
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Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:This book traces the development of British answers to the problem of childhood cancer. The establishment of the NHS and better training for paediatricians, meant children were given access to experimental chemotherapy, sending cure rates soaring. Children with cancer were thrust into the spotlight as individuals' stories of hope hit the headlines.
Descripción Física:XIII, 236 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
ISBN:9781137353528