Series |
Studies in social medicine Studies in social medicine. ^A422197
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Contents |
part one: The hazards of free choices : the 1920s to the 1940s: Farewell to the free trade in doctoring ; The high cost of keeping alive ; The new corner store ; The guinea pigs' revolt -- part two: Free enterprise medicine : the 1940s to the 1960s: The fourth necessity ; The MDs are off their pedestal ; A big pill to swallow -- part three: A consumers' revolution? : the 1960s to the 1990s: The patient must prescribe for the doctor ; Get ready for a new breed of patients ; Shopping mall medicine ; Medicine-chest roulette ; Conclusion: The barbarians are at the gate. |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 473-518) and index. |
Genre/form | History. |
LCCN | 2015029217 |
ISBN | 9781469622774 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
ISBN | 1469622777 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
ISBN | (electronic book) |