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
Autor principal: Bay, Alexander R. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Place of publication not identified] : University of Rochester Press, 2012.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Beri-beri.
Diet.
MEDICAL > History.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Weight Loss.
Alimentation > Japon > Histoire.
Beriberi > Japon > Histoire.
Diet > Japan > History.
Beri-beri > Japan > History.
Japan.
History.
Electronic books.
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).
ISBN:9781580467896
ISSN:1526-2715 ;

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