Snowball in a Blizzard - The Tricky Problem of Uncertainty in Medicine

Provides an insight into how and why medicine can go wrong, and explains the science behind our health. Covers everything from the efficacy of Prozac to the barrage of health advice from the media. Now in paperback.

A propos de l'auteur

Steven Hatch is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He is also a practicing physician, clinical consultant, and medical student educator. Prior to his medical training, Hatch worked as a science writer for the Boston University School of Medicine.

Résumé

A unique insight into how and why medicine can go wrong: combines Daniel Kahneman with Atul Gawande to explain the science behind our health

Préface

A unique insight into how and why medicine can go wrong: combines Daniel Kahneman with Atul Gawande to explain the science behind our health

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Steven Hatch, Steven (Author) Hatch, Hatch Steven
• Edition: Atlantic Books
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 02.03.2017
• Pages: 320
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 23 mm
• Poids: 297 g
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Nature, technique > Nature et société: général, ouvrages de référence; Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Informatique, ordinateurs > Général, dictionnaires; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Médias, communication > Sciences de la communication; Medicine: general issues, Medical research, Science: general issues, MEDICAL / Diagnosis, MEDICAL / Ethics, SCIENCE / General, MEDICAL / Pharmacology, MEDICAL / Research, MEDICAL / Caregiving, MEDICAL / Essays, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Medical (incl. Patients), Pharmacology, Home nursing and caring, Biography: science, technology and medicine, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical Diagnosis