Next medicine : the science and civics of health / Walter M. Bortz II.

Author/creator Bortz, Walter M.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
Descriptionxxiii, 241 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects
Medical care--United States.
Medical technology--United States.
Health care reform--United States.
Medicine, Preventive--United States.
Delivery of Health Care--trends. --United States.
Biomedical Technology--trends. --United States.
Health Care Reform--United States.
Preventive Medicine--trends. --United States.

Contents Medicine's mission -- Symptoms -- Medicine's historical foundations -- The practice of medicine and the rise of the technological imperative -- Diagnosing current medicine -- Current medicine's treatment : next medicine -- The science of health -- Unweaving health -- Tons to ounces : repair to prevention -- Healthier living and aging : mens sana in corpore sano -- Closing the loop : healthy death -- Framing next medicine -- Next medicine in situ : healthier communities.
Local noteLaupus-WCP
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2010013587
ISBN9780195369687 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0195369688 (hardcover : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks RA445 .B67 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold
Laupus Books - Stacks W 84 AA1 B739N 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold