War, Politics, and Philanthropy: The History of Rehabilitation Medicine

by Richard Verville

Book Overview

War, Politics, and Philanthropy: The History of Rehabilitation Medicine describes the development of this remarkable field of medical care from its inception in WWI and WWII through its dramatic expansion during the 1980s, as stimulated by the Medicare program. The book vividly describes how the field developed in response to the need for care and rehabilitation of wounded soldiers, disabled veterans, and members of the workforce in the 1940s...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761845941
• ISBN13: 9780761845942
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: University Press of America
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"