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Dr. Golem : how to think about medicine /

A creature of Jewish mythology, a golem is an animated being made by man from clay and water who knows neither his own strength nor the extent of his ignorance. Like science and technology, the subjects of Harry Collins and Trevor Pinch's previous volumes, medicine is also a golem, and this Dr....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Collins, H. M. (Harry M.), 1943-
Otros Autores: Pinch, Trevor, 1952-2021
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, ©2005.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:A creature of Jewish mythology, a golem is an animated being made by man from clay and water who knows neither his own strength nor the extent of his ignorance. Like science and technology, the subjects of Harry Collins and Trevor Pinch's previous volumes, medicine is also a golem, and this Dr. Golem should not be blamed for its mistakes?they are, after all, our mistakes. The problem lies in its well-meaning clumsiness. Dr. Golem explores some of the mysteries and complexities of medicine while untangling the inherent conundrums of scientific research and highlighting its vagaries. Driven by t.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 246 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-239) and index.
ISBN:9780226113692
0226113698