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The Pursuit of Perfection

English · Paperback

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What does it mean to live in a time when medical science can not only cure the human body but also reshape it? How should we as individuals and as a society respond to new drugs and genetic technologies? Sheila and David Rothman address these troubling questions with a singular blend of history and analysis, taking us behind the scenes to explain how scientific research, medical practice, drug company policies, and a quest for peak performance combine to exaggerate potential benefits and minimize risks. The Rothmans bring an authoritative clarity to a subject often obscured by rumor, commerce and inadequate reporting, revealing just what happens when physicians view patients' unhappiness and dissatisfaction with their bodies-short stature, thunder thighs, aging-as though they were diseases to be treated.

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Authors David Rothman, David J. Rothman, Sheila Rothman, Sheila M. Rothman
Publisher Vintage USA
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback
Released 09.11.2004
 
EAN 9780679758358
ISBN 978-0-679-75835-8
No. of pages 320
Dimensions 135 mm x 202 mm x 16 mm
Subjects Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general)
Non-fiction book

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