Beriberi in modern Japan : the making of a national disease /

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This book is first a story about Japanese modernization. Second, it considers the history of science and medicine in Japan; the story of this disease exemplifies the rise of scientific medicine and the shift from the clinic to the laboratory. It also focuses on the nexus between medicine and power i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bay, Alexander R. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Place of publication not identified] : University of Rochester Press, 2012.
Colección:Rochester studies in medical history ; v. 24.
Temas:
Beri-beri > Japan > History.
Diet > Japan > History.
Béribéri > Japon > Histoire.
Alimentation > Japon > Histoire.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Weight Loss.
MEDICAL > History.
Diet.
Beri-beri.
Japan.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book is first a story about Japanese modernization. Second, it considers the history of science and medicine in Japan; the story of this disease exemplifies the rise of scientific medicine and the shift from the clinic to the laboratory. It also focuses on the nexus between medicine and power in modern Japan.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (240 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781782045472
1782045473
158046789X
9781580467896
ISSN:1526-2715 ;

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