Companion to Medicine in the Twentieth Century

Companion to Medicine in the Twentieth Century
Author: Roger Cooter
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 780
Release: 2016-02-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1136794719

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During the twentieth century, medicine has been radically transformed and powerfully transformative. In 1900, western medicine was important to philanthropy and public health, but it was marginal to the state, the industrial economy and the welfare of most individuals. It is now central to these aspects of life. Our prospects seem increasingly depe