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An element of hope : radium and the response to cancer in Canada, 1900-1940 /
"Tracing the origins, establishment, and early development of cancer programs in Canada, An Element of Hope focuses on the introduction of radium therapy and its effect in raising awareness about the need for public support of cancer treatment." "In this study, Charles Hayter also des...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Montreal [Que.] :
McGill-Queen's University Press,
©2005.
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| Colección: | McGill-Queen's/Associated Medical Services (Hannah Institute) studies in the history of medicine, health, and society ;
22. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "Tracing the origins, establishment, and early development of cancer programs in Canada, An Element of Hope focuses on the introduction of radium therapy and its effect in raising awareness about the need for public support of cancer treatment." "In this study, Charles Hayter also describes the effect of radium on medical practice, explores the societal response to cancer and the creation of state-supported cancer programs, and discusses the historical roots of some current problems in cancer care."--Jacket |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiv, 273 pages) : illustrations, portraits |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-260) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780773572706 0773572708 1282863363 9781282863361 9786612863363 6612863366 |