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In the informal language of letters to public officials, Efraim Racker argues in favor of basic research as the most effective path to the treatment of disease. He contends that knowledge of the fundamentals of biological and biochemical processes is essential if we are to gain an understanding of d...
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| Summary: | In the informal language of letters to public officials, Efraim Racker argues in favor of basic research as the most effective path to the treatment of disease. He contends that knowledge of the fundamentals of biological and biochemical processes is essential if we are to gain an understanding of disease processes. He then shows how this understanding is necessary for a rational approach to the prevention and cure of disease. Originally published in 1979. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the d. |
| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (124 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781400868872 1400868874 |
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| spelling | Racker, Efraim, 1913- author. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJdmmr9CVFYwYpyQcfkYyd http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79139199 Science and the cure of diseases : letters to Members of Congress / Efraim Racker. Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 1979. ©1979 1 online resource (124 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier data file Princeton Legacy Library Includes index. Print version record. In the informal language of letters to public officials, Efraim Racker argues in favor of basic research as the most effective path to the treatment of disease. He contends that knowledge of the fundamentals of biological and biochemical processes is essential if we are to gain an understanding of disease processes. He then shows how this understanding is necessary for a rational approach to the prevention and cure of disease. Originally published in 1979. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the d. Preface ; Acknowledgments ; Prologue ; Letter 1; Science and Mental Diseases; Letter 2; Science and Cancer; Letter 3; Science and Diseases of Organs; Letter 4; Science and Genetic Diseases; Letter 5; Society and Science-Funds for Basic Research; Letter 6; Science-Risks and Benefits; Epilogue; Index Medicine Research. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85083097 Medicine Research United States. Médecine Recherche. Médecine Recherche États-Unis. SCIENCE General. bisacsh HEALTH & FITNESS Holism. bisacsh HEALTH & FITNESS Reference. bisacsh MEDICAL Alternative Medicine. bisacsh MEDICAL Atlases. bisacsh MEDICAL Essays. bisacsh MEDICAL Family & General Practice. bisacsh MEDICAL Holistic Medicine. bisacsh MEDICAL Osteopathy. bisacsh Medicine Research fast United States fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq has work: Science and the cure of diseases (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCFVWdVXvbw6drpqk3mcMRq https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Racker, Efraim, 1913- Science and the cure of diseases : letters to Members of Congress. Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, ©1979 xvi, 105 pages Princeton legacy library. 9780691627946 Princeton legacy library. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2014116408 |
| spellingShingle | Racker, Efraim, 1913- Science and the cure of diseases : letters to Members of Congress / Princeton legacy library. Preface ; Acknowledgments ; Prologue ; Letter 1; Science and Mental Diseases; Letter 2; Science and Cancer; Letter 3; Science and Diseases of Organs; Letter 4; Science and Genetic Diseases; Letter 5; Society and Science-Funds for Basic Research; Letter 6; Science-Risks and Benefits; Epilogue; Index Medicine Research. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85083097 Medicine Research United States. Médecine Recherche. Médecine Recherche États-Unis. SCIENCE General. bisacsh HEALTH & FITNESS Holism. bisacsh HEALTH & FITNESS Reference. bisacsh MEDICAL Alternative Medicine. bisacsh MEDICAL Atlases. bisacsh MEDICAL Essays. bisacsh MEDICAL Family & General Practice. bisacsh MEDICAL Holistic Medicine. bisacsh MEDICAL Osteopathy. bisacsh Medicine Research fast |
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| title | Science and the cure of diseases : letters to Members of Congress / |
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| title_full | Science and the cure of diseases : letters to Members of Congress / Efraim Racker. |
| title_fullStr | Science and the cure of diseases : letters to Members of Congress / Efraim Racker. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Science and the cure of diseases : letters to Members of Congress / Efraim Racker. |
| title_short | Science and the cure of diseases : |
| title_sort | science and the cure of diseases letters to members of congress |
| title_sub | letters to Members of Congress / |
| topic | Medicine Research. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85083097 Medicine Research United States. Médecine Recherche. Médecine Recherche États-Unis. SCIENCE General. bisacsh HEALTH & FITNESS Holism. bisacsh HEALTH & FITNESS Reference. bisacsh MEDICAL Alternative Medicine. bisacsh MEDICAL Atlases. bisacsh MEDICAL Essays. bisacsh MEDICAL Family & General Practice. bisacsh MEDICAL Holistic Medicine. bisacsh MEDICAL Osteopathy. bisacsh Medicine Research fast |
| topic_facet | Medicine Research. Medicine Research United States. Médecine Recherche. Médecine Recherche États-Unis. SCIENCE General. HEALTH & FITNESS Holism. HEALTH & FITNESS Reference. MEDICAL Alternative Medicine. MEDICAL Atlases. MEDICAL Essays. MEDICAL Family & General Practice. MEDICAL Holistic Medicine. MEDICAL Osteopathy. Medicine Research United States |
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