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.

Info autore

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.

Riassunto

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

Prefazione

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

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Steven Hatch, Steven (Author) Hatch, Hatch Steven
• Editore: Atlantic Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 02.03.2017
• Pagine: 320
• Dimensioni: 129 mm x 198 mm x 23 mm
• Peso: 297 g
• Categorie: Saggistica > Natura, tecnica > Natura e società: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Informatica, EDP > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Media, comunicazione > Scienze della comunicazione; 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