An element of hope :: radium and the response to cancer in Canada, 1900-1940 /

"Tracing the origins, establishment, and early development of cancer programs in Canada, An Element of Hope focuses on the introduction of radium therapy and its effect in raising awareness about the need for public support of cancer treatment." "In this study, Charles Hayter also des...

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1. Verfasser: Hayter, Charles
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Montreal [Que.] : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©2005.
Schriftenreihe:McGill-Queen's/Associated Medical Services (Hannah Institute) studies in the history of medicine, health, and society ; 22.
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Zusammenfassung:"Tracing the origins, establishment, and early development of cancer programs in Canada, An Element of Hope focuses on the introduction of radium therapy and its effect in raising awareness about the need for public support of cancer treatment." "In this study, Charles Hayter also describes the effect of radium on medical practice, explores the societal response to cancer and the creation of state-supported cancer programs, and discusses the historical roots of some current problems in cancer care."--Jacket
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xiv, 273 pages) : illustrations, portraits
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-260) and index.
ISBN:9780773572706
0773572708
1282863363
9781282863361
9786612863363
6612863366

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