The Risks of Medical Innovation: Risk Perception and Assessment in Historical Context

The risks involved in introducing new drugs and devices are amongst the most discussed issues of modern medicine.

Presenting a new way of thinking about these issues, this volume considers risk and medical innovation from a social historical perspective, and studies specific cases of medical innovation, including X-rays, the pill and Thalidomide, in their respective contexts.

International cases are examined through the lens of a...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138867942
• ISBN13: 9781138867949
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"